Introduces something that is excluded from the rest of the statement; often used with words like [[都|都|dou1]] or [[全|全|quan2]]

1. Used to indicate a sole exception to prevent a negative outcome, often paired with [[否则|否則|fou3 ze2]] or [[不然|不然|bu4 ran2]] to mean "unless... otherwise..."; 2. Used to introduce an exception to a statement made in the main clause, often appearing in the second half of a sentence.

to eliminate; to remove; to dispel; to clear up (especially regarding negative things or feelings)

to expel a member from an organization, school, or workplace, or the act of doing so

to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to rule out or preclude

to remove a body part or tissue by surgery

to remove; to get rid of; to eliminate something negative such as a burden, pain, or restriction; to lift a ban or an embargo

to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of something completely

to get rid of; to clear away; to remove

to tear down, dismantle, or remove buildings and structures

to delete; to cancel; to leave out

to deduct or subtract a certain amount from a total

apart from this; in addition to this; besides this

The final night or day of the lunar year; also known as [[大年夜|大年夜|da4 nian2 ye4]].

to eliminate; to get rid of; to remove

to remove; to get rid of; to dislodge

to leave out; to not include in a count or listing

to remit; to exempt; to excuse; to relieve someone of a duty or debt

to abolish, abrogate, or repeal a law, treaty, or system; to stop using something officially

to pick out and discard things that are bad or unsuitable; to get rid of; to weed out

To surgically remove a diseased or redundant organ, tumor, or part

to uproot; to eradicate; to eliminate or remove completely (often used figuratively for ideas, weeds, or social evils)

stock market term for removing the value of newly issued shares from a stock price; shares bought after the ex-rights date do not grant the holder the right to current dividends or stock splits

to do away with, abolish, or eradicate something that was previously followed or worshipped

to clean; to sweep away dirt or filth; to tidy up

A stock market term for when the value of a cash dividend is subtracted from a stock price; shares bought after this date do not include the upcoming dividend payment

To clean away dust or to filter out particles from the air

a large-scale, thorough cleaning of a place, often in preparation for a major festival; general housecleaning

to root out; to eliminate completely; to remove from the source

apart from this; in addition; besides this

to pull out or remove; to uproot or eliminate

To strike a name off a list or roll; to remove from membership or cancel someone's eligibility or status.

a substance applied to the body or used in a space to prevent or mask unpleasant odors

to remove or clear away weeds

to drive away, dispel, or expel until something is gone

to subtract a sum or amount from a total, such as from taxes

to remove, dismantle, or withdraw; to cancel or eliminate something that was previously in place

the night of the last day of the lunar year

to move something away; to get rid of; to delete

to remove moisture or dampness from the air or an object

to overcome all obstacles or conquer all difficulties

weed killer; a chemical agent used to kill unwanted plants

to destroy the root of a problem to prevent it from returning; originally from the Zuo Zhuan [[左传|左傳|zuo3 zhuan4]], to eliminate a source of trouble completely

to give up or drop a bad habit, addiction, or undesirable practice

(mathematics) to be divided by a specific number; used to express the division of a dividend by a divisor

to get rid of pests, evil, or bad habits and practices; to remove what causes harm to the people

to get rid of; to root out or eliminate; to remove

Used to exclude a certain part from a whole or to add further information; often used in conjunction with [[都|都|dou1]], [[还|還|hai2]], or [[也|也|ye3]]

to abolish; to eliminate; to get rid of harmful habits or outdated systems