袪 (qū) - To remove, eliminate, dispel & sleeve opening of a garment.

袪Tone 1

qū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

袪 · qū

To remove, eliminate, dispel;

sleeve opening of a garment.

To remove, eliminate, dispelsleeve opening of a garment.

Usage highlights

Dispel coldRemove evilEliminate doubtsDispel dampnessExpel windRoll up sleeves

Synonyms

  • 除— to remove, eliminate
  • 消— to dispel, eliminate
  • 驱— to drive away, expel

Antonyms

  • 留— to retain, keep
  • 存— to preserve, maintain
  • 积— to accumulate, gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This medicine helps dispel cold (袪寒).
  • He rolled up his sleeves (袪袖).
  • The ritual aims to remove evil influences (袪邪).
  • We need to eliminate doubts (袪疑).

Collocations

  • Dispel cold(袪寒)
  • Remove evil(袪邪)
  • Eliminate doubts(袪疑)
  • Dispel dampness(袪湿)
  • Expel wind(袪风)
  • Roll up sleeves(袪袖)

Idioms

  • Dispel evil and avoid harm(袪邪避害)
  • Eliminate doubts and explain confusion(袪疑释惑)
  • Remove disasters and extend life(袪灾延寿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the opening of a sleeve in ancient clothing, later extended to mean 'to remove' or 'to dispel'.
  • Commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine terminology for dispelling pathogenic factors like cold, wind, or dampness.
  • Used in ritual contexts for removing evil influences or negative energies.

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