廃 (fèi) - Abolish, discard, eliminate, invalidate & refers to the act of canceling or making

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fèi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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廃 · fèi

Abolish, discard, eliminate, invalidate;

refers to the act of canceling or making something no longer valid.

Abolish, discard, eliminate, invalidaterefers to the act of canceling or making

Usage highlights

Abolish a systemDiscard wasteAbandoned mineInvalidate a contractAbolish slaveryDisused railway

Synonyms

  • 棄— discard, abandon
  • 除— remove, eliminate
  • 止— stop, cease

Antonyms

  • 立— establish, set up
  • 建— build, construct
  • 設— establish, set up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government abolished the outdated law (廃止法律).
  • This document has been invalidated (廃棄された文書).
  • The factory was abandoned (工場が廃れた).
  • He discarded the old furniture (古い家具を廃した).

Collocations

  • Abolish a system(制度を廃止する)
  • Discard waste(廃棄物)
  • Abandoned mine(廃坑)
  • Invalidate a contract(契約を廃棄する)
  • Abolish slavery(奴隷制度を廃止する)
  • Disused railway(廃線)

Idioms

  • Abolish the old and establish the new(廃旧立新)
  • Discard the dross and select the essential(廃粗取精)
  • Abolish redundant offices(廃官省職)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in historical contexts for policy changes and institutional reforms.
  • Common in environmental contexts referring to waste disposal and recycling.
  • Appears in discussions about modernization and eliminating outdated practices.

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