Chinese words · HSK 7–9

消

xiāo

to remove; to eliminate (as in 消除, 取消)

Every meaning

xiāo

  1. to remove; to eliminate (as in 消除, 取消)
  2. to disappear; to vanish (as in 消失)
  3. news (as in 消息)
  4. to digest (as in 消化)
  5. to consume (as in 消费)

Words with 消

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).