剔除 tīchú to reject
to reject; to discard; to get rid of
How to remember 剔除: 剔 to pick out + 除 remove = to reject.
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How it is used
- To pick out and remove the unwanted - 剔除坏的部分 (tīchú huài de bùfen) weed out the bad parts.
- Implies careful selection then discarding, e.g. 从名单中剔除 strike from the list; 剔除杂质 remove impurities.
- More deliberate/selective than plain 去掉; formal-ish.