Chinese symbol for “elimination”
消元
xiāo yuán
elimination (math); to eliminate one variable from equations
The closest CC-CEDICT match for elimination is 消元 (xiāo yuán), defined as: elimination (math); to eliminate one variable from equations.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Related words
Other words that share a character with 消元.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消息 | xiāo xi | (piece of) news; information; message |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind |
| 消费 (消費) | xiāo fèi | to consume (goods and services, resources etc) |
| 消失 | xiāo shī | to disappear; to fade away |
| 消费者 (消費者) | xiāo fèi zhě | consumer |
| 消灭 (消滅) | xiāo miè | to put an end to; to annihilate |
| 美元 | měi yuán | American dollar; US dollar |
| 多元 | duō yuán | poly-; multi- |
See also: Japanese symbol for “elimination”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Shinai Maintenance and Essential Tools for Bamboo Care
- Best Shinai for Kendo Beginners Choosing Your First Sword
- Choosing the Best Bokken for Kendo Kata
- Using a Tsuba on Your Bokken for Partner Practice
- How Much Should You Spend on a Wooden Practice Sword
- How Long Should a Bokken Be for Your Height
- Red Oak vs White Oak for Bokken Which Wood Wins
- Best Bokken for Beginners: Choosing Your First Training Sword
- Best Escrima Sticks for Students Choosing Your First Pair
- Essential Accessories for Your First Pair of Escrima Sticks