剿灭 (jiǎo miè) — to wipe out, to exterminate (enemy, bandits, pests)
Definition
A formal/written verb meaning 'to wipe out or exterminate' (enemy forces, bandits, pests). Stronger and more literary than 消灭, and almost always takes hostile targets.
verb
to wipe outto exterminate (enemy, bandits, pests)
Examples
- 剿灭。Zhèng fǔ jūn chè dǐ jiǎo miè le zhè gǔ tǔ fěi.The government forces completely wiped out this band of bandits.
- 剿灭。Tā men yòng le sān nián shí jiān jiǎo miè le jìng nèi de pàn luàn.It took them three years to wipe out the rebellion within the borders.
- 剿灭。Zhè zhǒng hài chóng bì xū bèi chè dǐ jiǎo miè.This type of pest must be completely exterminated.
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