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作废

zuò fèi
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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有效
yǒu xiào

effective

opposite of becoming invalid; still in effect

Related words

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废除
fèi chú

to abolish

to abolish or repeal, often used for laws or regulations

Synonyms

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失效
shī xiào

to fail

when something loses its effect or validity, like a ticket or contract

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
zuō

worker

作
zuò

to do; to engage in

废
fèi

to abolish