paai4 ceoi4 ji6 gei2排除異己排除异己
Jyutpingpaai4 ceoi4 ji6 gei2
Yalepàaih chèuih yih géi
Definition
To eliminate, exclude, or purge those who hold different views or belong to different factions.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom often used in political or corporate contexts to describe someone consolidating power by removing rivals. It carries a strong negative connotation of being narrow minded or manipulative. While it sounds serious, it is still used in casual conversation when criticizing someone's management style or office politics.
Examples
He is always eliminating those who disagree with him, so the company has no talent left.
Related words
Common phrases
to use tactics to eliminate dissenters
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
