jau4 leon6蹂躪蹂躏
Jyutpingjau4 leon6
Yaleyàuh leuhn
Definition
To trample, devastate, or ravage.
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How it's used
Carries a heavy, literary weight that is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation. It is typically reserved for describing severe destruction, such as the aftermath of war or the cruel emotional abuse of a person. Using it to describe minor damage or simple physical stepping on something will sound overly dramatic or unnatural.
Examples
Their home was devastated by the flames of war into ruins.
How could you trample on someone else's hard work like that?
Related words
Common phrases
to trample on the soul
to be tragically devastated
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common physical action like stepping on an object, but it is almost exclusively used in metaphorical or extreme contexts. Do not use it for literal walking or stepping; use 踩 instead.
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