created sense approved 断根/斷根 · duàngēn · to effect a permanent cure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
断根 / 斷根
duàngēn
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 · duàngēn · to die out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
断根 / 斷根
duàngēn
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 · duàngēn · to sever roots — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
断根 / 斷根
duàngēn
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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