eradicate evil completely; root out evil entirely
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
to eliminate evil completely; to root out evil entirely
formalLiterally 'eradicate evil, strive for completion.' Emphasizes the necessity of being thorough and uncompromising in fighting corruption, crime, or any harmful influence. Often used in formal contexts.
Duì对
fǔ腐
bài败
xíng行
wéi为
yī一
dìng定
yào要
chú除
è恶
wù务
jìn尽
，
bù不
liú留
hòu后
huàn患
。
Corruption must be eradicated completely to avoid future trouble.
Zhè这
xiàng项
sǎo扫
huáng黄
xíng行
dòng动
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
chú除
è恶
wù务
jìn尽
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
This anti-vice operation must adhere to the principle of rooting out evil entirely.
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Gǔ古
rén人
shuō说
，
chú除
è恶
wù务
jìn尽
，
wǒ我
men们
duì对
cǐ此
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
sī丝
háo毫
sōng松
xiè懈
。
As the ancients said, one must eradicate evil completely; we cannot show the slightest slackening in this regard.
Duì对
yú于
shè社
huì会
dú毒
liú瘤
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
cǎi采
qǔ取
chú除
è恶
wù务
jìn尽
de的
tài态
dù度
。
We must adopt an attitude of complete eradication towards social cancers.
Chú除
è恶
wù务
jìn尽
，
cái才
néng能
huàn换
lái来
cháng长
jiǔ久
de的
ān安
níng宁
。
Only by eliminating evil entirely can lasting peace be achieved.