削草除根 — “To eradicate trouble completely”
削草除根 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eradicate trouble completely”. To eliminate a problem root and branch. Literally, “cut the grass and remove the roots”.
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削草除根 Pronunciation and Pinyin
削草除根 Character Breakdown
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为了避免电脑病毒再次爆发，技术人员决定削草除根，彻底清理了所有系统文件。
To prevent the computer virus from re-emerging, the technicians decided to cut the grass and remove the roots, thoroughly cleaning all system files.
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- xuē削fāng方wèi为yuán圆temper one's rigid personality
- xuē削mù木wéi为lì吏fear even wooden effigies of brutal officials
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- xuē削zhí职wéi为mín民dismissed from office and become a commoner
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- xuē削gū觚wèi为yuán圆refine character and smooth rough edges
- xuē削zú足shì适lǚ履force to fit by artificial means
- xuē削zhǐ趾shì适jù屦force to conform to an inappropriate standard
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What does 削草除根 mean?
削草除根 (xuē cǎo chú gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eradicate trouble completely”.
How do you pronounce 削草除根?
削草除根 is pronounced xuē cǎo chú gēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 削草除根 literally mean?
Literally, 削草除根 means “cut the grass and remove the roots”. It is used to mean “to eradicate trouble completely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 削草除根?
犹斩草除根。指从根本上消除祸患。