殱 (jiān) - To annihilate completely & to exterminate

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jiān ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

殱 · jiān

To annihilate completely;

to exterminate;

to wipe out;

to destroy utterly.

To annihilate completelyto exterminateto wipe out

Usage highlights

annihilate the enemycomplete annihilationwipe out thoroughlyannihilation battleexterminate completelydestroy utterly

Synonyms

  • 灭— to destroy; to extinguish
  • 歼— to annihilate; to destroy (more common simplified form)
  • 屠— to slaughter; to massacre

Antonyms

  • 生— to live; to be born
  • 救— to save; to rescue
  • 护— to protect; to guard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army was completely annihilated (全军殱灭).
  • They exterminated the enemy forces (殱敌).
  • The goal was to wipe out the entire unit (殱灭整个单位).

Collocations

  • annihilate the enemy(殱敌)
  • complete annihilation(殱灭)
  • wipe out thoroughly(彻底殱灭)
  • annihilation battle(殱灭战)
  • exterminate completely(完全殱灭)
  • destroy utterly(彻底殱毁)

Idioms

  • Annihilate them all, leave none alive(殱其渠魁)
  • Completely wipe out the enemy forces(殱敌致果)
  • Destroy utterly, leaving no trace(殱灭殆尽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries strong military and destructive connotations, often used in historical contexts of warfare.
  • It appears in classical military texts and historical records describing complete destruction of enemy forces.
  • The character's composition with the 'death' radical emphasizes finality and completeness of destruction.

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