除害

chúhài

除害 — chúhài

1. to eliminate pests; to exterminate harmful organisms (pests, vermin, insects)

   农民正在田里除害，保护作物不受虫害。 nóngmín zhèngzài tiánlǐ chúhài bǎohù zuòwù bùshòu chónghài — The farmers are eliminating pests in the fields to protect the crops from insect damage.

2. to remove or eliminate harm/danger (more general: get rid of harmful factors)

   政府采取措施除害，改善社区的居住环境。 zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔcuòshī chúhài gǎishàn shèqū de jūzhù huánjìng — The government took measures to eliminate harm and improve the living environment of the community.