为民除害 (wéi) — to eliminate a public scourge / to rid the people of a menace
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning to remove threats or evildoers on behalf of the people — used in writing, news, and speeches to praise heroic action, not in everyday conversation.
idiom
to eliminate a public scourge / to rid the people of a menace
Examples
- 为民除害，。Zhè wèi yīng yǒng de jǐng chá wéi, bǎo hù le quán cūn rén de ān quán.This brave police officer eliminated a scourge for the people and protected the whole village.
- 为民除害，。Wǒ men yào tuán jié qǐ lái wéi, ràng shè huì gèng jiā gōng zhèng.We must unite to eliminate a public menace and make society more just.
- 为民除害，。Tā mào zhe shēng mìng wēi xiǎn wéi, zuì hòu zhōng yú chéng gōng le.He risked his life to eliminate a scourge for the people and finally succeeded.
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