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斬草除根
简 斩草除根 · 繁 斬草除根Mandarin · pinyin zhǎn cǎo chú gēn
Meanings
- to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch
- to eliminate completely
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3–3–2–1 · zhan3 cao3 chu2 gen1
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1
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zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to root out; to nip in the bud; to eliminate completely
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