gàndiào

干掉

Word · Verb

eliminate; kill; finish off

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to eliminate; to eradicate; to kill

informal

Commonly used in spoken language to mean killing an enemy or eliminating a problem. Can also be used in gaming or military contexts.

Jǐng警
chá察
zhōng终
yú于
gàn干
diào掉
le了
nà那
gè个
kǒng恐
bù怖
fèn分
zǐ子
 。

The police finally eliminated that terrorist.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
gàn干
diào掉
zhè这
gè个
yǐn隐
huàn患
 。

We must eliminate this hidden danger.

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Tā他
zài在
yóu游
xì戏
lǐ里
gàn干
diào掉
le了
sān三
gè个
dí敌
rén人
 。

He took out three enemies in the game.

2.

verb

to finish off (food or drink); to consume completely

informal

Casual usage for finishing a drink or meal, often with a sense of determination or enthusiasm.

Lái来
 ，
zán咱
men们
bǎ把
zhè这
píng瓶
jiǔ酒
gàn干
diào掉
 ！

Come on, let's finish off this bottle of wine!

Tā他
yī一
kǒu口
qì气
gàn干
diào掉
le了
sān三
wǎn碗
mǐ米
fàn饭
 。

He polished off three bowls of rice in one go.