枯本竭源 — “To exhaust the source and wither the root”
枯本竭源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exhaust the source and wither the root”. To damage the foundation or basis of something; to take short-term gains at the expense of long-term sustainability. Literally, “To wither the root and exhaust the source”.
枯本竭源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 枯本竭源 mean?
枯本竭源 (kū běn jié yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to exhaust the source and wither the root”.
How do you pronounce 枯本竭源?
枯本竭源 is pronounced kū běn jié yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枯本竭源 literally mean?
Literally, 枯本竭源 means “to wither the root and exhaust the source”. It is used to mean “to exhaust the source and wither the root”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枯本竭源?
枯：使枯死；本：根本；竭：竭尽；源：源头。指损害事物的根基。