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拔本塞源 — “To eliminate a problem by destroying its root cause”

拔本塞源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eliminate a problem by destroying its root cause”. To tackle a problem fundamentally. Literally, “To pull out the roots and block the source”.

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拔本塞源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拔本塞源 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拔
bá8pull out or uproot
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
塞
sè13to block or plug
源
yuán13source or origin

Example Sentence with 拔本塞源

为了彻底解决农田病虫害问题,专家们建议拔本塞源,改良土壤,培育抗病品种。
To completely solve the problem of crop pests and diseases, experts suggest pulling out the roots and blocking the source by improving the soil and cultivating disease-resistant varieties.

Idioms Related to 拔本塞源

Synonyms of 拔本塞源

  • bá拔běn本sè塞yuán原abandon fundamental principles or eradicate root cause
  • běn本mò末dào倒zhì置put the cart before the horse

More idioms starting with 拔

  • bá拔dīng丁chōu抽xiē楔resolve difficulties or remove obstacles
  • bá拔bù不chū出jiǎo脚bogged down, unable to free oneself
  • bá拔bù不chū出tuǐ腿unable to extricate oneself
  • bá拔cóng丛chū出lèi类to stand out from the crowd
  • bá拔le了luó萝bo卜dì地pí皮kuān宽remove obstacles to expand influence
  • bá拔dāo刀xiāng相zhù助draw sword and help someone in trouble
  • bá拔dāo刀xiāng相xiàng向turn hostile and resort to violence
  • bá拔dāo刀xiāng相jì济draw sword to help someone in distress
  • bá拔rèn刃zhāng张nǔ弩Tense and poised for conflict
  • bá拔jiàn剑lùn论gōng功fiercely argue over one's achievements
  • bá拔shí十shī失wǔ五select ten, lose five
  • bá拔shí十dé得wǔ五difficult to select suitable talent

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Questions about 拔本塞源

What does 拔本塞源 mean?

拔本塞源 (bá běn sè yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eliminate a problem by destroying its root cause”.

How do you pronounce 拔本塞源?

拔本塞源 is pronounced bá běn sè yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拔本塞源 literally mean?

Literally, 拔本塞源 means “to pull out the roots and block the source”. It is used to mean “to eliminate a problem by destroying its root cause”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拔本塞源?

本:根本,根源。拔起树根,塞住水源。比喻防患除害要从根本上打主意。

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