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The word "清除" is formed by combining the character "清", which means "clear" or "pure", with the character "除", which means "remove" or "eliminate". In this compound, "清" denotes the state of clarity or cleanliness, while "除" specifies the action of taking away, resulting in a verb that means "to clear away" or "to eliminate thoroughly".

Example Sentences Hide

我们清除了杂草。

Wǒmen qīngchúle zácǎo.

We cleared the weeds.

他每天清除电脑垃圾。

Tā měitiān qīngchú diànnǎo lājī.

He clears computer trash every day.

为了健康，你应该清除坏习惯。

Wèile jiànkāng, nǐ yīnggāi qīngchú huài xíguàn.

For health, you should eliminate bad habits.

工程师正在清除系统里的错误代码。

Gōngchéngshī zhèngzài qīngchú xìtǒng lǐ de cuòwù dàimǎ.

The engineer is removing the error codes in the system.

经过讨论，团队决定清除项目中的所有不必要的环节。

Jīngguò tǎolùn, tuánduì juédìng qīngchú xiàngmù zhōng de suǒyǒu bù bìyào de huánjié.

After discussion, the team decided to eliminate all unnecessary steps in the project.

Word Definition - 清除

qīng chú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of

Individual Character Details

清 qīng, qīng
除 chú