取消

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 由于天气原因,航班被取消了。▶ —
   Due to the weather, the flight was cancelled.
2. 他临时取消了原来的计划。▶ —
   He cancelled his original plan at the last minute.

Collocations

Mnemonic

取 qǔ "to take" + 消 xiāo "to dispel": to take back and dispel, i.e. to cancel, to call off. 消 has the water radical 氵. Annulling a plan, qualification, or order. Opposite of 保留 (to retain).

Related

Quick check

1. What is the core meaning of 取消?

   • to call off what was planned (cancel)
   • to create anew
   • to keep as is
   • to raise the price