siu1 mei5消弭

Jyutpingsiu1 mei5

Yalesīu méih

動詞

Definition

To eliminate, clear up, or bring an end to a negative phenomenon.

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How it's used

This term is formal and typically reserved for written contexts, news reports, or serious discussions regarding abstract issues like conflict, disputes, or negative social phenomena. It carries a sense of active, deliberate removal or suppression of something undesirable. Using it in casual daily conversation sounds unnatural and overly academic.

Examples

zing3政fu2府jing1應goi1該dim2點joeng2樣siu1消mei5弭se5社wui2會maau4矛teon5盾aa4呀？

How should the government resolve social conflicts?

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想zeon6盡baan6辦faat3法siu1消mei5弭le1呢coeng4場ng6誤wui6會。

They tried every way to put an end to this misunderstanding.

Common phrases

siu1消mei5弭maau4矛teon5盾

resolve conflicts

siu1消mei5弭ng6誤wui6會

clear up misunderstandings

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this for physical objects, but it is strictly for abstract concepts or negative situations. Do not use it to mean cleaning up a room or throwing away trash, as it lacks the physical connotation of removal.