劋 (jiǎo) - To exterminate, to wipe out, to destroy completely & to cut off, to sever.

劋Tone 3

jiǎo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

劋 · jiǎo

To exterminate, to wipe out, to destroy completely;

to cut off, to sever.

To exterminate, to wipe out, to destroy completelyto cut off, to sever.

Usage highlights

exterminate and destroycut off and severwipe out and eliminatethoroughly exterminateexterminate the rebelscut off retreat

Synonyms

  • 剿— to exterminate, to raid
  • 灭— to destroy, to exterminate
  • 除— to eliminate, to remove

Antonyms

  • 生— to give birth, to live
  • 存— to preserve, to exist
  • 保— to protect, to preserve

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army was ordered to exterminate the rebels (劋灭叛军).
  • They vowed to cut off the enemy's supply lines (劋断敌军补给线).
  • The policy aimed to wipe out corruption (劋除腐败).

Collocations

  • exterminate and destroy(劋灭)
  • cut off and sever(劋断)
  • wipe out and eliminate(劋除)
  • thoroughly exterminate(尽劋)
  • exterminate the rebels(劋匪)
  • cut off retreat(劋绝后路)

Idioms

  • Exterminate the wicked and eliminate the evil(劋恶除奸)
  • Cut off completely and leave no trace(劋绝根株)
  • Thoroughly exterminate without mercy(尽劋不留)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong connotations of military campaigns and punitive actions.
  • Often appears in historical texts describing the suppression of rebellions or elimination of threats.
  • The radical 刀 (knife) emphasizes the violent, destructive nature of the action.

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