Read Edit View history 抽薪止沸 chōuxīnzhǐfèi to solve a problem at the root Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 抽薪止沸 chōuxīnzhǐfèi to solve a problem at the root Literally meaning to take away the firewood to stop the water from boiling; to take drastic measures to solve a problem from its source or eliminate the cause of trouble. Cross-References Synonym 釜底抽薪 fǔdǐchōuxīn
抽薪止沸 chōuxīnzhǐfèi to solve a problem at the root Literally meaning to take away the firewood to stop the water from boiling; to take drastic measures to solve a problem from its source or eliminate the cause of trouble. Cross-References Synonym 釜底抽薪 fǔdǐchōuxīn