drive away; eliminate; dispel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to drive away; to expel; to eliminate; to dispel
Can be used for physical things (insects, animals) or abstract concepts (evil, negative emotions). Often used in formal or written contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jí及
shí时
qū驱
chú除
shì室
nèi内
de的
wén蚊
yíng蝇
。
We need to drive away mosquitoes and flies from the room in a timely manner.
Zhèng正
yì义
zhōng终
jiāng将
qū驱
chú除
xié邪
è恶
。
Justice will eventually eliminate evil.
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Tā她
tōng通
guò过
yùn运
dòng动
qū驱
chú除
le了
bù不
liáng良
qíng情
xù绪
。
She dispelled her negative emotions through exercise.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
gāo膏
kě可
yǐ以
qū驱
chú除
tǐ体
nèi内
de的
hán寒
qì气
。
This ointment can expel the cold from the body.