verb HSK 5
Traditional 廢除
to abolish · to repeal · to annul · to abrogate
Meaning
废除 means to officially eliminate or cancel a law, system, practice, or agreement, making it no longer valid or in effect. It's a formal term commonly used in legal, political, and institutional contexts when referring to the removal of policies, regulations, or established systems.
Usage
This is a formal verb typically used in written language, news reports, legal documents, and official announcements. It often appears with objects like 制度 (system), 法律 (law), 条约 (treaty), or 政策 (policy). Native speakers rarely use it in casual conversation about personal matters.
Examples
- 01许多国家已经废除了死刑。.Many countries have already abolished the death penalty.
- 02政府决定废除这项不合理的政策。.The government decided to abolish this unreasonable policy.
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Common collocations
- 废除死刑to abolish the death penalty
- 废除制度to abolish a system
- 废除法律to repeal a law
- 废除条约to abrogate a treaty
Antonyms
Origin
废 originally meant 'to abandon' or '废use', while 除 means 'to remove'. Together they form a compound emphasizing the complete removal and invalidation of something formal or established.