gēn​zhì HSK7

to cure radically

  • created sense approved 根治 · gēn​zhì · to cure radically — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    根治

    gēn​zhì

    to cure radically

    To completely cure a disease or medical condition; to heal something from the root.

    根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · thoroughly 治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to treat

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  • created sense approved 根治 · gēn​zhì · to bring under permanent control — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    根治

    gēn​zhì

    to bring under permanent control

    To fundamentally and permanently address a problem or a natural disaster source, such as a river or a bad habit.

    根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · source 治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to rule

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