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扣除

kòu chú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to deduct

Word relationships

Antonyms

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增加
zēng jiā

to raise

相反的动作，添加

Synonyms

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减去
jiǎn qù

minus

从总数中扣掉一部分

Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently used in financial contexts with words like 工资 (salary) or 分数 (points).

Common mistakes

扣除 is typically used with money, points, or formal amounts. It is not commonly used for removing physical objects.

Example Sentences

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公司会从工资里 扣除 一部分税费。
The company will deduct a portion of taxes from the salary.

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Child Words of 扣除

扣
kòu

to fasten

除
chú

to get rid of