Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「斬草除根」. Check below for details.
The Chinese idiom 「斬草除根」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
When weeding, remove the weeds by the roots so that they cannot grow again. A metaphor for removing the root of trouble to avoid future troubles.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhǎn cǎo chú gēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jaam2 chou2 cheui4 gan1
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
