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eliminate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

su4qing1 sùqīng

Meaning


Primary

eliminate

Alternatives

to eliminate, eradicate

Mnemonic


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

Usage


我們 必須 肅清 腐敗。

We must eliminate corruption.

我們 必須 肅清 敵人。

We must eliminate the enemy.

政府 想要 肅清 賄賂。

The government wants to eliminate bribery.

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