涤荡 Traditional form: 滌蕩 Pinyin (reading): dídàng Definitions: to wash off Characters: 涤 - to wash, to sweep; to purify, to cleanse 荡 - pond, pool; ripple, shake; to wash away, to wipe out Traditional characters: 滌 - to wash, to sweep; to purify, to cleanse 蕩 - pond, pool; ripple, shake; to wash away, to wipe out