铲草除根 — “Shovel grass, remove roots”
铲草除根 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to completely eradicate a problem, threat, or evil, removing its root cause to prevent any recurrence; to stamp out thoroughly”. Literally, “Shovel grass, remove roots”.
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What does 铲草除根 mean?
铲草除根 (chǎn cǎo chú gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to completely eradicate a problem, threat, or evil, removing its root cause to prevent any recurrence; to stamp out thoroughly”.
How do you pronounce 铲草除根?
铲草除根 is pronounced chǎn cǎo chú gēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铲草除根 literally mean?
Literally, 铲草除根 means “Shovel grass, remove roots”. It is used to mean “to completely eradicate a problem, threat, or evil, removing its root cause to prevent any recurrence; to stamp out thoroughly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铲草除根?
铲：消灭；除：去掉。除草时要连根除掉。比喻除去祸根，不留后患