trừ bỏ
Definition
- Verb:
- To eliminate / to remove completely: To get rid of something thoroughly, especially something undesirable or harmful, so that it no longer exists or has influence.
- To abolish / to do away with: To formally or decisively put an end to a practice, habit, or condition.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng ta cần trừ bỏ những tư tưởng lạc hậu. (We need to eliminate outdated ideologies.)
- Anh ấy quyết tâm trừ bỏ thói quen hút thuốc. (He is determined to abolish his smoking habit.)
- Luật mới nhằm trừ bỏ nạn tham nhũng. (The new law aims to do away with corruption.)
Advanced Usage
- "trừ bỏ tận gốc": to eradicate / to root out completely.
- Phải trừ bỏ tận gốc mầm mống bệnh tật. (We must eradicate the source of the disease completely.)
Variants and Related Words
Loại bỏ (v): to remove, to exclude. Often used more generally than "trừ bỏ," which implies a more forceful or complete removal.
- Loại bỏ chất độc ra khỏi cơ thể. (To remove toxins from the body.)
Xóa bỏ (v): to erase, to obliterate. Often used for abstract things like memories, differences, or systems.
- Xóa bỏ khoảng cách giàu nghèo. (To erase the gap between rich and poor.)
Synonyms
- Eradicate: To destroy completely.
- Extirpate: To root out and destroy completely (formal, often used for vices or diseases).
- Abolish: To put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
- Eliminate: To completely remove or get rid of.
Related Idioms
- Trừ tà ma, bỏ quỷ dữ: To exorcise evil spirits and cast out demons. This idiom extends the meaning to a thorough cleansing of evil or negative forces.
- Lễ cúng được thực hiện để trừ tà ma, bỏ quỷ dữ. (The ritual is performed to exorcise evil spirits and cast out demons.)