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取缔
Old HSK 6

取缔 (qǔdì) · to ban

取缔 (qǔdì) means “to ban; to crack down on”. It is written with 2 characters: 取 (to take) + 缔 (to tie). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 取缔 is built

The characters

取 qǔ · to take

What 取 is made of

Origin hint: A hand 又 taking the ear 耳 of a fallen enemy (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

缔 dì · to tie

What 缔 is made of

Example sentences

政府决定取缔这些非法小工厂。Zhèngfǔ juédìng qǔdì zhèxiē fēifǎ xiǎo gōngchǎng.The government decided to ban these illegal small factories.
警察取缔了路边的无证摊位。Jǐngchá qǔdì le lùbiān de wúzhèng tānwèi.The police cleared away the unlicensed roadside stalls.

Questions about 取缔

What does 取缔 mean?

取缔 (qǔdì) means “to ban; to crack down on”.

How do you pronounce 取缔?

取缔 is pronounced qǔdì.

Which HSK level is 取缔?

取缔 is in Old HSK 6.

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 150: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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