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    Using 解除 (jiěchú) to express removing or lifting a restriction

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    解除 + Object (ban/restriction/contract)

    Explanation

    解除 means "to remove," "to lift," or "to relieve" and is used when canceling a ban, restriction, or obligation. It combines 解 (untie) with 除 (remove) and is commonly used in legal, military, and formal contexts, as in 解除禁令 (lift a ban) or 解除合同 (terminate a contract).

    Examples

    • 政府宣布解除宵禁，市民终于可以自由出行了。

      zhèngfǔ xuānbù jiěchú xiāojìn, shìmín zhōngyú kěyǐ zìyóu chūxíngle.

      The government announced the lifting of the curfew, and citizens can finally travel freely.

    • 公司决定解除与他的劳动合同。

      gōngsī juédìng jiěchú yǔ tā de láodòng hétong.

      The company decided to terminate his labor contract.

    • 台风过后，气象部门解除了暴风预警。

      táifēng guòhòu, qìxiàng bùmén jiěchúle bàofēng yùjǐng.

      After the typhoon, the meteorological department lifted the storm warning.

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