Definition

1. Verb:
   • To completely destroy; to eradicate; to annihilate: Refers to the decisive and total destruction of a target, such as a facility, organization, or operation, leaving it non-functional. It implies a thorough, final action.
   • To dismantle; to bust (colloquial): Often used in the context of law enforcement or military actions to describe the complete shutdown and destruction of an illegal operation, like a crime syndicate or drug ring.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lực lượng chức năng đã triệt phá một đường dây buôn lậu lớn. (The authorities dismantled a major smuggling ring.)
  • Mục tiêu là triệt phá hoàn toàn căn cứ của đối phương. (The objective is to completely annihilate the enemy's base.)
  • Chiến dịch triệt phá ổ dịch được tiến hành nhanh chóng. (The operation to eradicate the outbreak cluster was carried out swiftly.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is most commonly used in formal, official, or news contexts related to security, military, and law enforcement.
• It carries a connotation of a planned, forceful, and successful operation resulting in total neutralization.

Variants and Related Words

• Triệt hạ (v): To destroy, to pull down (often used for structures or one's position/fortune). Can be synonymous in some contexts but may imply a slightly less comprehensive or more personal downfall.
  • Họ tìm cách triệt hạ đối thủ. (They sought to destroy their rival.)

Synonyms

• Eradicate: To remove or destroy completely.
• Annihilate: To destroy utterly.
• Dismantle: To take apart, to put an end to an organization.
• Bust (informal): To raid and shut down.

Related Idioms

• While "triệt phá" itself is not typically part of idioms, its meaning is central to phrases describing decisive actions.
  • Triệt phá tận gốc: To eradicate at the root; to destroy completely from its foundation.

    • Phải triệt phá tận gốc đường dây ma túy này. (This drug trafficking ring must be eradicated at its root.)