剪草除根(jiǎn cǎo chú gēn)

4 characters

lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
jiǎn cǎo chú gēn
Meaning
lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom); fig. to destroy root and branch
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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