Meaning
取消 means to cancel or call off something that was previously planned, scheduled, or established. It can refer to canceling appointments, events, orders, or even abolishing policies or systems. The word combines 取 (to take) and 消 (to disappear/eliminate), literally suggesting 'taking something away so it disappears.'
Usage
取消 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. It frequently appears with objects like 会议 (meeting), 订单 (order), 资格 (qualification), or 计划 (plan). In customer service contexts, it's the standard term for canceling reservations, subscriptions, or orders. Unlike English 'cancel,' it can also mean to abolish or revoke something more permanent like a policy or qualification.
Examples
- 01因为天气不好，我们决定取消明天的旅行。, .Because of bad weather, we decided to cancel tomorrow's trip.
- 02你可以在网上取消订单吗？?Can you cancel the order online?
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Common collocations
- 取消订单to cancel an order
- 取消会议to cancel a meeting
- 取消资格to disqualify, to revoke qualification
- 取消预订to cancel a reservation
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 取 (to take/remove) with 消 (to vanish/eliminate), creating the sense of taking something away so it ceases to exist or no longer applies.