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    Expressing canceling with 取消 (qǔxiāo)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    Subject + 取消 + Object

    Explanation

    取消 (qǔxiāo) means "to cancel" or "to revoke" and is used when an event, plan, or decision is called off. It is commonly used with activities, flights, reservations, and policies. For example, 活动被取消了 means "The event was canceled."

    Examples

    • 因为下大雨，明天的比赛被取消了。

      yīnwèi xià dà yǔ, míngtiān de bǐsài bèi qǔxiāo le.

      Because of the heavy rain, tomorrow's game has been canceled.

    • 我已经取消了酒店的预订。

      wǒ yǐjīng qǔxiāo le jiǔdiàn de yùdìng.

      I have already canceled the hotel reservation.

    • 航空公司取消了今天下午的好几个航班。

      hángkōng gōngsī qǔxiāo le jīntiān xiàwǔ de hǎo jǐ gè hángbān.

      The airline canceled several flights this afternoon.

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