消
disappear; eliminate; pass time; need
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to disappear; to vanish; to fade away
Used intransitively to describe things vanishing or fading away.
The sun went down, and the fog gradually dispersed.
His smile suddenly disappeared from his face.
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All misunderstandings eventually vanished into thin air.
After treatment, the redness and swelling on the foot have subsided.
The enemy troops melted away and were rapidly defeated.
verb
to eliminate; to remove; to cancel
Used transitively when actively getting rid of something or cancelling a plan.
We must work hard to eliminate poverty.
The doctor is disinfecting the wound.
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This medicine can effectively reduce inflammation.
Don't try to talk me out of participating in the competition.
Due to the weather, the event had to be cancelled.
verb
to pass (time); to while away; to kill time
Often used in combinations like 消夏, 消夜, or 消磨时间.
We went to the mountains to spend the summer and escape the heat.
He likes to while away the time reading in a cafe.
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They often go out for a drink and a late-night snack together.
After retiring, he whiles away the time by growing flowers.
This is just a game to pass the time, don't take it too seriously.
verb
to need; to require (used in specific contexts)
literaryUsually used with negative adverbs (不) or question words (何, 只) to imply 'no need' or 'only need'. Common in written/formal Chinese.
There is no need for you to handle this small matter personally.
You only need to press this button, and the machine will start.
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Between friends, why be so polite? (There is no need for formalities).
Needless to say, everyone knows the answer clearly.
This problem can be solved in less than three minutes.
noun
Xiao (a surname)
formalA rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Xiao is a new teacher at our school.
There are not many famous people with the surname Xiao in history.
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His surname is Xiao, and his given name is Chu.
Have you ever met anyone with the surname Xiao before?
This is the Xiao family heirloom.