翦草除根 — “To eradicate evil root and branch”
翦草除根 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eradicate evil root and branch”. To eliminate a potential source of trouble completely and prevent future recurrence. Literally, “cut grass, remove roots”.
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为了彻底解决反复出现的网络安全漏洞，技术团队决定采取“翦草除根”的措施，从系统底层彻底重构。
To thoroughly resolve recurring cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the tech team decided to take 'root and branch' measures, completely restructuring from the system's foundation.
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What does 翦草除根 mean?
翦草除根 (jiǎn cǎo chú gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eradicate evil root and branch”.
How do you pronounce 翦草除根?
翦草除根 is pronounced jiǎn cǎo chú gēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 翦草除根 literally mean?
Literally, 翦草除根 means “cut grass, remove roots”. It is used to mean “to eradicate evil root and branch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 翦草除根?
翦：“剪”的异体字，割断。割草要把草根彻底除掉。比喻除去祸根，不留后患。