jiǎo
剿
suppress; exterminate;讨伐
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to suppress; to exterminate; to subdue
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts to refer to military suppression of rebels, bandits or enemy forces.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
pài派
bīng兵
wéi围
jiǎo勦
shān山
zéi贼
。
The imperial court sent troops to besiege and suppress the mountain bandits.
Jūn军
duì队
fèng奉
mìng命
jiǎo勦
fěi匪
ān安
mín民
。
The troops were ordered to suppress bandits and secure the people.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
kāi开
zhǎn展
le了
jiǎo勦
dú毒
zhuān专
xiàng项
xíng行
dòng动
。
The government launched a special campaign to suppress drug trafficking.
Tā他
men们
jiǎo勦
miè灭
le了
pàn叛
jūn军
zhǔ主
lì力
。
They exterminated the main rebel force.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiàng将
lǐng领
cháng常
shuài率
jūn军
jiǎo勦
fá伐
yì异
zú族
。
Ancient generals often led troops to讨伐 foreign ethnic groups.