排除

pái chú
exclude

我们需要排除所有可能的错误因素。

We need to exclude all possible error factors.


formal

To remove or eliminate someone or something from a group, list, or consideration.

排除异己

exclude dissenters

排除故障

troubleshoot a malfunction

排除万难

overcome all difficulties

排除 can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as removing physical objects or excluding people from a group.

Collocations

排除异己exclude dissenters排除故障troubleshoot a malfunction排除万难overcome all difficulties排除在外exclude from consideration

Related Phrases

排除法phrase
process of elimination

Pro Tip

Common Collocations

排除 is often paired with words like 异己 (dissenters), 故障 (malfunction), 万难 (all difficulties), and 在外 (from consideration). These collocations are widely used in both everyday and formal contexts.

Gold Rule

When to Use 排除

Use 排除 when you need to describe the deliberate removal of something unwanted, whether it's a person, object, or obstacle. It implies an active effort to eliminate the unwanted element.

Word Origin

排除 is a compound word in Chinese, combining 排 (pái, to push out) and 除 (chú, to remove). The word has been used in classical Chinese literature, such as in Confucian texts, to describe the act of eliminating undesirable elements.

Usage Notes

排除 is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese, particularly in formal or technical contexts. It can imply a deliberate action to remove something unwanted, often with a sense of finality.

Word Breakdown

排
to push out, to reject
root
+
除
to remove, to eliminate
root
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