tảo trừ
Definition
- Verb:
- To eradicate completely; to wipe out; to cleanse by sweeping away: This term describes the decisive and thorough elimination of something undesirable, often with a sense of forceful removal or cleansing action. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts, especially concerning social evils, enemies, or harmful elements.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quân đội đã tảo trừ bọn phản loạn. (The army eradicated the rebels.)
- Chiến dịch nhằm tảo trừ nạn tham nhũng. (The campaign aims to wipe out corruption.)
- Họ thề sẽ tảo trừ mọi kẻ thù xâm lược. (They vowed to sweep away all invading enemies.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, military, or political rhetoric to convey a sense of absolute and righteous removal. It carries a stronger, more final connotation than simple removal or cleaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Quét sạch (v): to sweep clean. A more common, less formal synonym.
- Cơn bão quét sạch mọi thứ trên đường. (The storm swept everything clean from the road.)
- Tiêu diệt (v): to destroy, to annihilate. Focuses more on destruction than cleansing.
- Thuốc trừ sâu tiêu diệt côn trùng. (Pesticide destroys insects.)
- Thanh trừng (v): to purge. Often used in political contexts for internal cleansing.
- Đảng tiến hành thanh trừng những phần tử phản bội. (The party conducted a purge of traitorous elements.)
Synonyms
- Eradicate: to destroy completely.
- Wipe out: to eliminate entirely.
- Obliterate: to remove all traces of.
- Purge: to rid of unwanted elements.
Related Idioms
- While "tảo trừ" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, its meaning aligns with the spirit of phrases like "quét sạch mọi chướng ngại" (to sweep away all obstacles).