uproot; eradicate; eliminate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to eradicate; to uproot; to eliminate completely
formalOften used in contexts involving negative societal phenomena, diseases, or deep-seated problems. It emphasizes thoroughness and the goal of permanent removal.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
xīn心
gēn根
chú除
fǔ腐
bài败
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The government is determined to eradicate corruption.
Quán全
shè社
huì会
gòng共
tóng同
nǔ努
lì力
gēn根
chú除
zhè这
zhǒng种
lòu陋
xí习
。
The whole society is working together to eradicate this bad custom.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhì致
lì力
yú于
gēn根
chú除
zhè这
zhǒng种
zhì致
mìng命
de的
chuán传
rǎn染
bìng病
。
Scientists are dedicated to eradicating this deadly infectious disease.
Gēn根
chú除
zá杂
cǎo草
shì是
bǎo保
chí持
huā花
yuán园
zhěng整
jié洁
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Uprooting weeds is key to keeping the garden tidy.