赶尽杀绝 (gǎn jǐn) — to exterminate completely; to spare none; to be ruthless
Definition
A chengyu meaning to 'wipe out completely, leave no survivors' — strongly negative, about total ruthlessness toward enemies or rivals. Pairs with 对 + person, as in 对敌人∼.
idiom
to exterminate completelyto spare noneto be ruthless
Examples
- ，，赶尽杀绝。Zài zhàn zhēng zhōng, tā men duì dí rén háo bù liú qíng, gǎn jǐn.In the war, they showed no mercy and exterminated the enemy completely.
- ，赶尽杀绝。Yǒu xiē gōng sī wèi le lǒng duàn shì chǎng, duì jìng zhēng duì shǒu gǎn jǐn.Some companies, in order to monopolize the market, are ruthless towards their competitors.
- ，赶尽杀绝。Tā wán yóu xì shí bù liú huó lù, duì měi gè duì shǒu dōu gǎn jǐn.When he plays games, he leaves no way out and shows no mercy to any opponent.
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