Definition
剪除 is a formal verb meaning 'to wipe out' or 'to eradicate', often used in political, military, or organizational contexts to describe the complete removal of a threat, obstacle, or undesirable element. It carries a stronger, more deliberate sense than 消灭 or 消除, implying a systematic or surgical elimination. You'll encounter it in news, historical texts, or formal discussions about purging enemies or solving entrenched problems.
v.
to wipe outto eradicate (a threat, obstacle, or undesirable element)
Examples
- 剪除。Zhèngfǔ juéxīn jiǎn chú yíqiè fǔbài fènzǐ.The government is determined to wipe out all corrupt elements.
- 剪除。Jūnduì chénggōng jiǎn chú le biānjìng de wǔzhuāng shìlì.The military successfully eradicated the armed forces at the border.
- ，剪除。Wèile gōngsī fāzhǎn, bìxū jiǎn chú zhèxiē bùliáng zhìdù.For the company's development, these bad systems must be eliminated.
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