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去除
qùchú
What does "去除" mean in English?
remove这种药物可以去除体内的毒素。
This medicine can remove toxins from the body.
How to use "去除" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
to remove or eliminate something undesirable
我们需要去除这些垃圾以保持环境清洁。
We need to remove this trash to keep the environment clean.
这种方法可以有效去除水中的杂质。
This method can effectively remove impurities from water.
Commonly used in formal contexts like medicine, chemistry, or environmental science.
Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Avoid using 去除 for removing people or abstract concepts like emotions. Use '开除' (kāichú) for firing someone or '消除' (xiāochú) for emotions.
Gold Rule
Usage Context
去除 is best used for physical or tangible things (e.g., stains, toxins, impurities). For abstract concepts, prefer '消除' or '排除'.
Word Origin
去 (qù) means 'to go' or 'to remove' and 除 (chú) means 'to eliminate' or 'to divide'. Combined, they form a compound verb expressing the act of removing something.
Usage Notes
去除 is typically used in formal or technical contexts. In casual speech, people might use simpler verbs like '清除' (qīngchú) or '消除' (xiāochú).
Word Breakdown
去
to remove, to go away
root除
to eliminate, to divide
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