cit3 siu1撤銷撤销
Jyutpingcit3 siu1
Yalechit sīu
Definition
To cancel, retract, or withdraw; a formal term.
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How it's used
Carry a formal tone often associated with legal, administrative, or bureaucratic contexts. While it functions as a direct translation for cancel or retract, it sounds stiff in casual conversation compared to the more common 取消. Use this when discussing official decisions, charges, or formal agreements.
Examples
The police have already cancelled that arrest warrant.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday cancellations like cancelling a dinner plan or a meeting, where 取消 is the standard and natural choice. Using 撤銷 in those contexts makes you sound like you are reading from a legal document.
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Grammar guides
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