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    Expressing "to eliminate" with 淘汰 (táotài)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    被 + 淘汰 / 淘汰 + Object

    Explanation

    淘汰 (táotài) means "to eliminate" or "to be eliminated," often in the context of competitions, selections, or obsolescence. It can be used actively (淘汰对手, to eliminate an opponent) or passively (被淘汰, to be eliminated). It is common in sports, reality shows, and business contexts.

    Examples

    • 我们队在第二轮就被淘汰了。

      Wǒmen duì zài dì èr lún jiù bèi táotài le.

      Our team was eliminated in the second round.

    • 市场竞争很激烈，落后的产品很快就会被淘汰。

      Shìchǎng jìngzhēng hěn jīliè, luòhòu de chǎnpǐn hěn kuài jiù huì bèi táotài.

      Market competition is fierce, and inferior products will be eliminated quickly.

    • 教练决定淘汰三名表现最差的选手。

      Jiàoliàn juédìng táotài sān míng biǎoxiàn zuì chà de xuǎnshǒu.

      The coach decided to eliminate the three worst-performing players.

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