作废

zuò fèi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to become invalid
2. to cancel
3. to delete
4. to nullify

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 有效 yǒu xiào 有效 yǒu xiào effective opposite of becoming invalid; still in effect: effective

Related words

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• 废除 fèi chú 废除 fèi chú to abolish to abolish or repeal, often used for laws or regulations: to abolish

Synonyms

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• 失效 shī xiào 失效 shī xiào to fail when something loses its effect or validity, like a ticket or contract: to fail

Usage notes

Collocations

作废 is typically used with documents, tickets, or plans that become void, not with people or abstract concepts.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 作废 (become invalid) with 取消 (to cancel). 作废 is often intransitive, focusing on the state of being void.

Example Sentences

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这张票已经 作废 了。

This ticket has become invalid.

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Child Words of 作废

• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 废 废 fèi: to abolish