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抵消

dǐ xiāo
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to counteract
  2. 2. to cancel out
  3. 3. to offset

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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加重
jiā zhòng

to make heavier

Aggravate vs counteract

Related words

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补偿
bǔ cháng

to compensate

Compensation vs offsetting

Synonyms

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中和
zhōng hé

Zhonghe or Chungho city in New Taipei City 新北市[xīn běi shì], Taiwan

Both mean to neutralize or counteract
相抵
xiāng dǐ

to balance up

Short for 互相抵消, mutually offset

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations include 相互抵消 (cancel each other out) and 抵消影响 (offset the impact).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 抵消 (dǐxiāo) with 抵押 (dǐyā), which means to mortgage.

Example Sentences

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这些节省 抵消 了额外的成本。
These savings offset the additional costs.

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Child Words of 抵消

消
xiāo

to diminish; to subside

抵
dǐ

to press against