釜底抽薪
fǔ​dǐ​chōu​xīn

radical solution

  • created sense approved 釜底抽薪 · fǔ​dǐ​chōu​xīn · radical solution

    釜底抽薪

    fǔ​dǐ​chōu​xīn

    radical solution

    to take drastic measures to deal with a situation by addressing the root cause

    与其头痛医头，不如釜底抽薪，彻底解决这个问题。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 釜底抽薪 · fǔ​dǐ​chōu​xīn · undermine

    釜底抽薪

    fǔ​dǐ​chōu​xīn

    undermine

    to pull the carpet from under someone; to sabotage an opponent's foundation

    竞争对手这一招釜底抽薪，让我们的计划彻底落空了。

    idiom

    created sense