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剪草除根

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn cǎo chú gēn

see 斬草除根 zhǎn cǎo chú gēn

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剪: jiǎn · scissors; cut, divide, separate
草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
除: chú · eliminate, remove, except
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation

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3–3–2–1 · jian3 cao3 chu2 gen1

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zin2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1

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