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斬草除根 (zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

斬草除根 (zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1, zhǎn cǎo chú gēn) — to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch; to eliminate completely

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Level

beyond HSK

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