Definition
扫荡 originally refers to a military or police operation to clear an area of enemy forces or bandits, often involving systematic search and destruction. In modern usage, it extends metaphorically to mean 'to eradicate' or 'to wipe out' undesirable things like poverty, corruption, or crime. The word carries a connotation of thoroughness and force.
v.
(military) to mop upto clear out (enemy forces)(figurative) to eradicateto wipe out (poverty, crime, etc.)
Examples
- 扫荡。Bùduì zhèngzài duì shānqū jìnxíng sǎo dàng.The troops are mopping up the mountainous area.
- 扫荡。Zhèngfǔ juéxīn sǎo dàng yīqiè fǔbài xiànxiàng.The government is determined to eradicate all corruption.
- ，扫荡。Zhè chǎng zhànyì zhīhòu, dírén bèi chèdǐ sǎo dàng le.After this battle, the enemy was completely wiped out.
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