thanh trừ
Definition
- Verb:
- To purge: To remove people or elements considered undesirable, disloyal, or impure from an organization, group, or political party, often in a systematic and ruthless manner.
- To eliminate: To completely remove or get rid of something, especially in a decisive or final way.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đảng tiến hành thanh trừ những thành viên bất đồng chính kiến. (The party carried out a purge of dissenting members.)
- Họ cần thanh trừ các thói hư tật xấu ra khỏi tập thể. (They need to eliminate bad habits from the collective.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thanh trừ" carries a strong connotation of political or ideological cleansing. It is often used in historical or political contexts to describe severe internal crackdowns.
- It implies a process that is official, deliberate, and often severe, not merely a casual removal.
Variants and Related Words
- Thanh lọc (v): To purify, to filter. While similar, "thanh lọc" can have a less violent connotation and can apply to non-human things (e.g., purifying water).
- Loại bỏ (v): To remove, to eliminate. A more general and neutral term.
- Trục xuất (v): To expel, to deport. Often used for forcing someone to leave a country or institution.
Synonyms
- Purge
- Eliminate
- Expel
- Root out
- Eradicate
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Thanh trừ nội bộ: Internal purge.
- Cuộc thanh trừ nội bộ đã làm suy yếu tổ chức. (The internal purge weakened the organization.)