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Chinese dictionary
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  • v.become invalid; be annulled; be nullified

    • nà fèn hé tong xuān bù zuò fèi

      合同宣布作废

      The contract was stated to be invalid.

    • zhè zhāng diàn yǐng piào zuò fèi le

      电影作废

      The film ticket is void.

    • wǒ men zhī jiān de xié yì zuò fèi le

      我们之间协议作废

      The agreement between us is void.

    • yú qī zuò fèi

      逾期作废

      become invalid upon expiration

    • zuò fèi de huǒ chē piào

      作废火车

      invalid train ticket

    • xuān bù zuò fèi

      宣布作废

      declare invalid

Word usage

  • Note
    "作废" is different from "报废". "报废" is mostly used for machines, equipment, etc., which are deemed to be scraps due to unqualification or functional failures. "作废" is mostly used for plans and vouchers to be repealed for reasons such as inapplicability or exceeding time limits.
  • "作" and "废" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 火车不要

      Don't use the invalid train tickets again.

    • 这个暂时不了

      It can't be invalidated for the time being.