cùn​cǎo​bù​liú

to leave not even a blade of grass

Senses

寸草不留 cùn​cǎo​bù​liú to leave not even a blade of grass

literally meaning not even a single blade of grass remains, describing a scene of total devastation or destruction such as from a natural disaster or war

寸草不留 cùn​cǎo​bù​liú to exterminate completely

to kill or wipe out everyone in a place, leaving no survivors; to massacre to the last person

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