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    Expressing 'to rule out' with 排除 (páichú)

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    Structure

    排除 + Object (possibility/cause)

    Explanation

    The verb 排除 (páichú) means 'to rule out' or 'to eliminate,' used when dismissing a possibility, removing an obstacle, or excluding something from consideration. It is commonly seen in police investigations, medical diagnoses, and technical troubleshooting contexts. For example, 排除恐怖主义动机 means 'to rule out a terrorism motive.'

    Examples

    • 警方已经排除了他杀的可能性。

      Jǐngfāng yǐjīng páichú le tāshā de kěnéngxìng.

      The police have ruled out the possibility of homicide.

    • 医生做了检查，排除了骨折的情况。

      Yīshēng zuò le jiǎnchá, páichú le gǔzhé de qíngkuàng.

      The doctor did an examination and ruled out a fracture.

    • 我们需要逐一排除故障原因。

      Wǒmen xūyào zhúyī páichú gùzhàng yuányīn.

      We need to rule out the causes of the malfunction one by one.

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