铲除 (chǎn chú) — to root out; to eradicate; to uproot
Definition
铲除 (chǎnchú) is a strong, formal verb meaning to root out and destroy something completely, often used for evils, bad habits, or weeds. The character 铲 (shovel) reinforces the image of digging something out by its roots.
verb
to root outto eradicateto uproot
Examples
- 铲除。Zhèng fǔ jué xīn chǎn chú fǔ bài xiàn xiàng.The government is determined to eradicate corruption.
- 铲除。Wǒ men xū yào chè dǐ chǎn chú ān quán yǐn huàn.We need to thoroughly eliminate safety hazards.
- 铲除。Zhè piàn zá cǎo bì xū chǎn chú gān jìng.This patch of weeds must be rooted out cleanly.
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