jiǎo

literary
verb

Meaning of

剿 means to suppress; to exterminate; to subdue. Pronounced jiǎo.

  • to suppress; to exterminate; to subdue

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Cháo
tíng
pài
bīng
wéi
jiǎo
shān
zéi
 

The imperial court sent troops to besiege and suppress the mountain bandits.

Jūn
duì
fèng
mìng
jiǎo
fěi
ān
mín
 

The troops were ordered to suppress bandits and secure the people.

Zhèng
kāi
zhǎn
le
jiǎo
zhuān
xiàng
xíng
dòng
 

The government launched a special campaign to suppress drug trafficking.

men
jiǎo
miè
le
pàn
jūn
zhǔ
 

They exterminated the main rebel force.

dài
jiàng
lǐng
cháng
shuài
jūn
jiǎo
 

Ancient generals often led troops to讨伐 foreign ethnic groups.