ban3 ceoi4擯除摈除
Jyutpingban3 ceoi4
Yaleban chèuih
Definition
To discard, reject, or throw away.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a sense of deliberate, active rejection or casting aside of something undesirable. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech and is more common in written contexts or serious discussions about personal growth or abstract concepts. Unlike simpler verbs like 掉 or 丟, which imply physically throwing something away, 擯除 focuses on the mental or abstract act of discarding beliefs, habits, or negative influences.
Examples
You need to renounce those bad habits to make progress.
He has already given up his old prejudices.
Related words
Common phrases
to cast aside prejudice
to clear one's mind of distracting thoughts
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 摒棄, which is also formal but carries a slightly stronger nuance of disdain or contempt. Using 擯除 for physical objects, such as throwing away trash, sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
