Definition
赶尽杀绝 is a four‑character idiom (成语) that literally means 'chase to the end, kill them all.' You use it to describe completely wiping out an enemy or rival, leaving no survivors. It often appears in military, business, or competitive contexts where someone shows extreme ruthlessness. The tone is strongly negative.
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to exterminate completelyto spare noneto be ruthless
Examples
- ，，赶尽杀绝。Zài zhànzhēng zhōng, tāmen duì dírén háobùliúqíng, gǎn jǐn.In the war, they showed no mercy and exterminated the enemy completely.
- ，赶尽杀绝。Yǒuxiē gōngsī wèile lǒngduàn shìchǎng, duì jìngzhēng duìshǒu gǎn jǐn.Some companies, in order to monopolize the market, are ruthless towards their competitors.
- ，赶尽杀绝。Tā wán yóuxì shí bù liú huólù, duì měi gè duìshǒu dōu gǎn jǐn.When he plays games, he leaves no way out and shows no mercy to any opponent.
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