gaai2 ceoi4解除

Jyutpinggaai2 ceoi4

Yalegáai chèuih

動詞Common

Definition

To cancel, terminate, or remove a contract, obligation, or restriction.

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How it's used

Focuses on the formal termination of legal, professional, or structural bonds. It carries a sense of official authority, making it common in business or administrative contexts rather than casual conversation. When referring to casual situations like removing a physical object or a simple restriction, other verbs like 拆除 or 拎走 are preferred.

Examples

gung1公si1司ji5已ging1經gaai2解ceoi4除zo2咗keoi5佢ge3嘅zik1職mou6務laa3喇。

The company has already relieved him of his duties.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點joeng2樣gaai2解ceoi4除ni1呢go3個hap6合joek3約aa4呀？

Do you know how to terminate this contract?

Common phrases

gaai2解ceoi4除hap6合joek3約

terminate a contract

gaai2解ceoi4除zik1職mou6務

relieve from duties

gaai2解ceoi4除mou5武zong1裝

disarm

Common mistake

Learners often use it interchangeably with 解決, but the two are distinct. 解除 refers to breaking a connection or status, whereas 解決 refers to solving a problem or conflict.