ceoi4 ok3 mou6 zeon6除惡務盡除恶务尽

Jyutpingceoi4 ok3 mou6 zeon6

Yalechèuih ok mouh jeuhn

動詞

Definition

To eradicate evil completely and thoroughly.

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How it's used

Carries a formal and firm tone, often used in contexts involving justice, law enforcement, or moral crusades. It implies that leaving any trace of a problem will lead to future trouble, so a total cleanup is necessary. It is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk unless one is being dramatic or emphatic about solving a persistent issue.

Examples

deoi3對fu6付ni1呢di1啲waai6壞jan4人，jat1一ding6定jiu3要ceoi4除ok3惡mou6務zeon6盡。

When dealing with these bad people, we must root out the evil completely.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得gam1今ci3次hang4行dung6動gau3夠m4唔gau3夠ceoi4除ok3惡mou6務zeon6盡aa4呀？

Do you think this operation is thorough enough in rooting out the evil?

Common phrases

bit1必seoi1須ceoi4除ok3惡mou6務zeon6盡

must root out evil completely

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb phrase, but it functions more like a strong, idiomatic imperative or a descriptive stance on how to handle a problem. It is not used to describe cleaning a room or doing minor chores.