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剪草除根

jiǎn cǎo chú gēndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 斬草除根|斩草除根[zhǎn cǎo chú gēn]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

剪草除根 剪草除根 [jian3 cao3 chu2 gen1] /see 斬草除根|斩草除根[zhan3 cao3 chu2 gen1]/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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  • 剪
    jiǎn

    (bound form) scissors or similar tool / to cut as with scissors / (bound form) to wipe out / to exterminate / to edit (video, audio etc)

    Jiǎn

    surname Jian

  • 草
    cǎo

    grass / straw / manuscript / draft (of a document) / careless / rough / CL:棵[kē],撮[zuǒ],株[zhū],根[gēn]

    cào

    See the full entry for source details.

  • 除
    chú

    to get rid of / to remove / to exclude / to eliminate / to wipe out / to divide / except / not including

  • 根
    gēn

    root / basis / classifier for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings / CL:條|条[tiáo] / radical (chemistry)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.