剪草除根 jiǎn cǎo chú gēn

to eradicate

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to eradicate
  2. 2. lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom); fig. to destroy root and branch

Characters

Character Meaning
剪 jiǎn HSK 5
to cut with scissors; to trim; scissors
草 cǎo HSK 3
grass; careless; rough
除 chú HSK 3
except; not including; to remove
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis