Definition
剿灭 is a formal, often military verb meaning 'to completely wipe out' or 'exterminate' — typically used for enemy forces, bandits, pests, or organized threats. It carries a sense of thorough, forceful eradication, not casual removal. You'll encounter it in news reports, historical texts, and official statements rather than everyday conversation.
v.
to wipe outto exterminate (enemy, bandits, pests)
Examples
- 剿灭。Zhèngfǔ jūn chèdǐ jiǎo miè le zhè gǔ tǔfěi.The government forces completely wiped out this band of bandits.
- 剿灭。Tāmen yòng le sān nián shíjiān jiǎo miè le jìngnèi de pànluàn.It took them three years to wipe out the rebellion within the borders.
- 剿灭。Zhè zhǒng hàichóng bìxū bèi chèdǐ jiǎo miè.This type of pest must be completely exterminated.
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