verb HSK 5
Traditional 刪去
to delete · to remove · to cross out
Meaning
删去 means to delete or remove something, typically text, content, or information from a document, list, or record. It emphasizes the action of eliminating unwanted or unnecessary parts. This is a formal term commonly used in writing, editing, and data management contexts.
Usage
删去 is used in formal and written contexts, especially when discussing editing documents, removing items from lists, or deleting data. It's more formal than the standalone 删, and the 去 adds emphasis to the removal aspect. Common in academic, professional, and technical settings.
Examples
- 01编辑建议我把这一段删去。.The editor suggested that I delete this paragraph.
- 02请把错误的信息从名单中删去。.Please remove the incorrect information from the list.
Characters
Common collocations
- 删去不必要的内容delete unnecessary content
- 删去一段话delete a paragraph
- 把...删去...delete...
Antonyms
Origin
删 originally meant to cut down bamboo slips (ancient writing material), later extended to mean deleting text. The addition of 去 (to go away) reinforces the sense of removal.