caau1剿
Jyutpingcaau1
Yalechāau
Definition
To eliminate, strike, or eradicate enemies or criminals using force or power.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in formal, military, or law enforcement contexts, often appearing in news reports or historical accounts. It carries a heavy, aggressive tone that implies a total destruction or complete removal of a threat. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation unless someone is using it for dramatic effect or hyperbole.
Examples
The government sent the army to suppress the bandits.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe cleaning up a room or removing a small nuisance, as it specifically implies the use of force against an organized enemy or criminal group.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
