摧陷廓清
cuī​xiàn​kuò​qīng

to wipe out completely

  • created sense approved 摧陷廓清 · cuī​xiàn​kuò​qīng · to wipe out completely — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摧陷廓清

    cuī​xiàn​kuò​qīng

    to wipe out completely

    To defeat and sweep away the enemy; often used to describe thoroughly clearing out old-fashioned ideas or long-standing corruption.standing corruption.

    摧 (literal) → 摧 · cuī · to destroy 陷 (literal) → 陷 · xiàn · to capture 廓 (literal) → 廓 · kuò · to clear away 清 (literal) → 清 · qīng · to clear up

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