Writing
破除 (pò chú) — how to say "to eliminate" in Chinese
破除
To eliminate, to eradicate
verb
Character composition
破
to break, to destroy
除
to remove, to eliminate
Radicals / Keys
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
破除迷信
pò chú mí xìn
to eradicate superstition
Examples
我们要破除迷信，相信科学。
We must eradicate superstitions and believe in science.
破除旧观念。
Eliminate old ideas.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say eliminate in Chinese?
"to eliminate" in Chinese is 破除 (pò chú).
What does 破除 mean in English?
破除 (pò chú) means "To eliminate, to eradicate".
How is 破除 pronounced?
It is pronounced pò chú (written as po chu, pochu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to eliminate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 破除: 破 has 10 strokes, 除 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 破除?
破除 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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