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作废
zuòfèi
Description
"作废"的意思是一个东西不能再用了，没有用了。
"作废" means that something can no longer be used or is no longer valid.
比如票、合同或者卡过期了，我们就说它作废了。
For example, when tickets, contracts, or cards expire, we say they are "作废".
Meanings
作废zuòfèi
to become invalid; to cancel; to void
这张票过期了，已经作废了。
This ticket has expired and is no longer valid.
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Notes
- Etymology
作 (become/make) + 废 (waste, useless), literally "become useless".
- Nuance
often used for tickets, contracts, or documents that lose legal validity.
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