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消除隔阂 (xiāochú géhé) - remove barriers/estrangement

Grammar & Usage

verb phrase

neutral/formal

How it works

This is a verb-object (VO) phrase. '消除' (xiāochú) is a transitive verb meaning 'to eliminate, to remove,' and '隔阂' (géhé) is a noun meaning 'barrier, estrangement, rift, misunderstanding.' The phrase functions as a verb, often used to describe efforts to improve relationships or understanding.

Sample sentences

沟通是消除隔阂的最好方式。

Communication is the best way to remove barriers.

通过对话，他们成功地消除了两国之间的隔阂。

Through dialogue, they successfully removed the estrangement between the two countries.

希望这次会谈能帮助我们消除彼此的隔阂。

I hope this meeting can help us remove the barriers between us.

Quick facts

components:The verb 消除 (xiāochú) literally means 'to eliminate and clear,' while the noun 隔阂 (géhé) consists of '隔' (gé - separate,隔) and '阂' (hé - hinder,阻碍). Together they form a common idiom for resolving interpersonal or intergroup issues.

Often used with

消除误解 (xiāochú wùjiě) - eliminate misunderstandings

消除顾虑 (xiāochú gùlǜ) - dispel worries

消除分歧 (xiāochú fēnqí) - resolve differences

消除障碍 (xiāochú zhàng'ài) - remove obstacles

促进理解 (cùjìn lǐjiě) - promote understanding

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Example

沟通是消除隔阂的最好方式。

Communication is the best way to remove barriers.

通过对话，他们成功地消除了两国之间的隔阂。

Through dialogue, they successfully removed the estrangement between the two countries.