wipe out completely; reveal everything at once
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wipe out completely; to eliminate entirely; to destroy all at once
informalOriginally referring to carrying away a pot of food in one go, now used metaphorically for eliminating enemies, criminals, or problems completely without leaving any behind.
Bǎ把
zhè这
huǒ伙
fàn贩
dú毒
fèn分
zǐ子
lái来
gè个
yī一
guō锅
duān端
。
Let's wipe out this gang of drug traffickers in one fell swoop.
Jǐng警
chá察
jué决
dìng定
bǎ把
zhè这
gè个
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
yī一
guō锅
duān端
。
The police decided to eliminate this criminal gang completely.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎ把
dí敌
rén人
de的
jù据
diǎn点
yī一
guō锅
duān端
，
bù不
liú留
hòu后
huàn患
。
We must wipe out the enemy's stronghold completely, leaving no future trouble.
adverb
to reveal everything at once; to pour out all at once; all in one go
informalOften used with the particle 地 to modify verbs such as 说 (say), 倒 (pour out), or 拿出来 (take out). Implies holding nothing back.
Gè各
zhǒng种
gè各
yàng样
de的
yì意
jiàn见
，
yī一
guō锅
duān端
dì地
quán全
shuō说
le了
chū出
lái来
。
All kinds of opinions were revealed all at once, holding nothing back.
Tā他
bǎ把
xīn心
lǐ里
de的
wěi委
qu屈
yī一
guō锅
duān端
dì地
dào倒
le了
chū出
lái来
。
He poured out all the grievances in his heart in one go.
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Bié别
yī一
guō锅
duān端
dì地
quán全
dào倒
chū出
lái来
，
liú留
diǎn点
yú余
dì地
。
Don't reveal everything all at once; leave some room.