English–Chinese
“root out” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǎn cǎo chú gēn
Example
这个害群之马必须斩草除根。zhè ge hài qún zhī mǎ bì xū zhán cǎo chú gēn
This troublemaker must be rooted out.
How to say “root out” in Chinese
“Root out” in Chinese is 斩草除根 (zhǎn cǎo chú gēn).
A problem is cut back to its source, with every hidden part removed so it cannot grow again.
Example sentences with 斩草除根
政府决定对黑恶势力实行斩草除根的打击。zhèng fǔ jué dìng duì hēi è shì lì shí xíng zhán cǎo chú gēn de dǎ jī
The government decided to launch a crackdown to root out criminal gangs.
Tips for using 斩草除根
- In everyday conversation, this idiom sounds forceful and is most natural for serious problems, harmful practices, or persistent trouble rather than small routine mistakes.