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抽薪止沸
chōu​xīn​zhǐ​fèi

to solve a problem at the root

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抽薪止沸 chōu​xīn​zhǐ​fèi
to solve a problem at the root
Literally meaning to take away the firewood to stop the water from boiling; to take drastic measures to solve a problem from its source or eliminate the cause of trouble.

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  • 釜底抽薪 fǔ​dǐ​chōu​xīn