Definition & Meaning

get rid of; do away with; finish off

Word usage

gàn diào

干 掉

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v.infmlget rid of; do away with; finish off
- shǒu xiān gàn diào dí rén de shào bīng
  首先干掉敌人的哨兵。
  Get rid of the enemy sentry first.
- tā men hěn kuài gàn diào le dí rén cán yú lì liàng
  他们很快干掉了敌人残余力量。
  They soon finished off the remnants of the enemy.
- bié làng fèi shí jiān kuài gàn diào tā
  别浪费时间，快干掉他。
  Don't waste time. Just get rid of him.
- gàn diào duì shǒu
  干掉对手
  eliminate an opponent
- shuí zài zhè lǐ shā rén wǒ xiān gàn diào shuí
  谁在这里杀人，我先干掉谁！
  If anybody does any killing here, I'll do that person.
synonym
xiāo miè消灭 chǎn chú铲除

Word usage

Separable word
"干" and "掉" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们这么多人竟然干不掉他一个。
  With numerical strength, we can't eliminate him.
- 你一个人干得掉他吗？
  Can you beat him by yourself?

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