Examples

removing noise from pictures → noise

拆洗棉被

wash a quilt after removing the padding → 拆洗

移沙造田

create farmland by removing sand drifts → 移

你呆会再来找她吧, 她正在对着镜子绞脸。

She is removing her fine hair on her face in front of the mirror, so would you please call on her later. → 绞脸

贪官多出在吏部, 因为他们有任免官员的权力。

Most corrupt officers were form the Ministry of Official Personal Affairs in feudal China, because they had the power of approving and removing officials. → 吏部

他正在用耥耙给稻田除去杂草。

He is removing weeds with a harrow in the rice field. → 耥耙