trừ tiệt
Definition
- Verb:
- To eradicate completely; to root out; to eliminate utterly: This term describes the action of removing something, especially something negative or undesirable, in a thorough and final manner, leaving no trace or possibility of return. It implies a decisive and total action.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính phủ quyết tâm trừ tiệt nạn tham nhũng. (The government is determined to eradicate corruption completely.)
- Phải trừ tiệt tận gốc thói quen xấu này. (We must root out this bad habit from its source.)
- Loại thuốc này giúp trừ tiệt côn trùng. (This medicine helps to exterminate insects utterly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or serious contexts concerning social evils, diseases, pests, or deep-rooted problems. It carries a stronger connotation than simpler verbs like "loại bỏ" (to remove) or "xóa bỏ" (to abolish), emphasizing totality and finality.
Variants and Related Words
Trừ khử (v): to eliminate, to get rid of. Often used interchangeably, though "trừ tiệt" is more emphatic on completeness.
- Trừ khử mầm bệnh. (To eliminate pathogens.)
Tiệt trừ (v): This is an inverted form with the same meaning as "trừ tiệt."
- Tiệt trừ tận gốc. (To eradicate from the root.)
Synonyms
- Eradicate: To destroy completely.
- Extirpate: To root out and destroy completely.
- Exterminate: To destroy utterly, often used for pests or populations.
- Uproot: To remove or destroy completely as if by pulling out the roots.
Related Idioms
- Trừ tận gốc: To eliminate from the root. This phrase is very similar in meaning and often used in conjunction with or as an explanation for "trừ tiệt."
- Phải trừ tận gốc thói hư tật xấu. (Bad habits must be eliminated from the root.)