cim1 mit6殲滅歼灭
Jyutpingcim1 mit6
Yalechīm miht
Definition
To eradicate, exterminate, or completely annihilate something.
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How it's used
Carries a strong, formal, and often military connotation that is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It implies a total destruction or wiping out of an entire group or force, making it sound quite dramatic or aggressive when applied to non-military contexts like pests or problems.
Examples
The army must completely annihilate the enemies.
Are they trying to exterminate all the pests here?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe simple cleaning or removing small things, as it sounds overly intense and violent. Use 搞掂 or 清理 instead for everyday situations.
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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.
