扫平 (sǎo) — to crush, suppress, wipe out (an enemy, obstacle, opposition); to sweep level, flatten (literally)
Definition
A composite verb (扫 + 平) meaning to sweep something flat — used literally for leveling ground and figuratively for crushing all opposition. Pairs with 把 in the disposal construction.
verb
to crushsuppresswipe out (an enemy, obstacle, opposition)to sweep levelflatten (literally)
Examples
- 扫平。Zhè zhī jūn duì zài zhàn chǎng shàng sǎo le suǒ yǒu dí rén.This army crushed all enemies on the battlefield.
- 扫平。Wǒ men bì xū sǎo qián jìn lù shang de yí qiè kùn nan.We must overcome all difficulties on the way forward.
- 扫平。Tā yòng sào zhou bǎ yuàn zi sǎo le.He swept the yard until it was level.
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