剪除 (jiǎn chú) — to wipe out, to eradicate (a threat, obstacle, or undesirable element)
Definition
Literary, written verb meaning 'to root out and destroy' threats, obstacles, or undesirable elements. More forceful and formal than 消除 (eliminate/remove), and broader than 铲除 (which often pairs with concrete enemies or weeds).
verb
to wipe outto eradicate (a threat, obstacle, or undesirable element)
Examples
- 剪除。Zhèng fǔ jué xīn jiǎn chú yí qiè fǔ bài fēn zǐ.The government is determined to wipe out all corrupt elements.
- 剪除。Jūn duì chéng gōng jiǎn chú le biān jìng de wǔ zhuāng shì lì.The military successfully eradicated the armed forces at the border.
- ，剪除。Wèi le gōng sī fā zhǎn, bì xū jiǎn chú zhè xiē bù liáng zhì dù.For the company's development, these bad systems must be eliminated.
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