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删
shān
Description
"删"的意思是把不要的东西去掉，特别是文字、文件或者电脑里的信息。
"删" means to remove unwanted things, especially text, files, or information on a computer.
我们常常说"删除"或者"删掉"，比如删掉一张照片。
We often say "删除" or "删掉", for example, to delete a photo.
Meanings
删shān
to delete; to remove; to cross out
我把这个文件删了。
I deleted this file.
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Notes
- Nuance
often used with 除 (删除) or 掉 (删掉); rarely stands alone in speech.
- Etymology
originally meant cutting words off bamboo strips to edit a text.
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