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to eliminate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

su4qing1 sùqīng

Meaning


Primary

to eliminate

Alternatives

eliminate, eliminated, eliminates, eliminating, to eradicate, eradicate

Mnemonic


肃清 To eliminate something is to 肃 solemnly remove it entirely from an environment, making sure the place is 清 pure and free of its negative influence.

Usage


我们 必须 肃清 腐败。

We must eliminate corruption.

我们 必须 肃清 敌人。

We must eliminate the enemy.

政府 想要 肃清 贿赂。

The government wants to eliminate bribery.

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