duàn​gēn

to effect a permanent cure

  • created sense approved 断根/斷根 · duàn​gēn · to effect a permanent cure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    断根 / 斷根

    duàn​gēn

    to effect a permanent cure

    to cure a disease or root out a bad habit completely; to eradicate

    断, 根

    断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to cut off 根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · thoroughly

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  • created sense approved 断根/斷根 · duàn​gēn · to die out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    断根 / 斷根

    duàn​gēn

    to die out

    to have no descendants or heirs to continue the family line; to go extinct

    断, 根

    断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to cut off 根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · root (botany, family)

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  • created sense approved 断根/斷根 · duàn​gēn · to sever roots — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    断根 / 斷根

    duàn​gēn

    to sever roots

    to cut off the roots of a plant or tree; to chop through a root

    断, 根

    断 (literal) → 断/斷 · duàn · to break 根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · root (botany, family)

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