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剪草除根 — “To eradicate root and branch”

剪草除根 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eradicate root and branch”. To get rid of an evil at its source; to nip an evil in the bud. Literally, “Cut the grass and remove the roots”.

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剪草除根 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 剪jiǎn
  • 草cǎo
  • 除chú
  • 根gēn

剪草除根 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
剪
jiǎn11cut with scissors
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough
除
chú10remove, eliminate, or divide
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis

Example Sentence with 剪草除根

对于工作中出现的问题,我们必须剪草除根,彻底解决,才能确保项目顺利进行。
For problems encountered in our work, we must eradicate them root and branch to ensure the project proceeds smoothly.

Idioms Related to 剪草除根

Synonyms of 剪草除根

  • zhǎn斩jìn尽shā杀jué绝exterminate completely
  • zhǎn斩cǎo草chú除gēn根Eradicate evil or trouble completely

Antonyms of 剪草除根

  • fàng放hǔ虎guī归shān山release a danger to cause future trouble

More idioms starting with 剪

  • jiǎn剪fā发pī披zī缁renounce secular life and become a monk
  • jiǎn剪fà发pī披hè褐become a Buddhist monk or nun
  • jiǎn剪fà发dù杜mén门withdraw from society and live reclusively
  • jiǎn剪fā发bèi被hè褐renounce secular life and become a monk
  • jiǎn剪è恶chú除jiān奸eliminate evil and eradicate treachery
  • jiǎn剪zhī枝jié竭liú流deal with symptoms, not root cause
  • jiǎn剪zhú烛xī西chuāng窗joyful reunion and intimate conversation
  • jiǎn剪xū须huò和yào药superior's profound care for subordinates

Questions about 剪草除根

What does 剪草除根 mean?
剪草除根 (jiǎn cǎo chú gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eradicate root and branch”.
How do you pronounce 剪草除根?
剪草除根 is pronounced jiǎn cǎo chú gēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 剪草除根 literally mean?
Literally, 剪草除根 means “Cut the grass and remove the roots”. It is used to mean “to eradicate root and branch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 剪草除根?
除草时要连根除掉,使草不能生长。比喻除去祸根,以免后患。
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