斬草除根 [斩－－－]

Jyutping zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1
Pinyin zhǎn cǎo chú gēn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch
  2. to eliminate completely
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    處理問​題​嘅​時​候​，​將問​題​嘅​根源​都​解決​埋
    to eliminate the root of the problem; to stamp out the source of the trouble; literally '(when) cutting weeds, remove the roots'
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to root out; to nip in the bud; to eliminate completely
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #5238
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    斩草除根，以除后患。
    斬草除根，以除後患。
    zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1, ji5 ceoi4 hau6 waan6.
    • Root out obstacles so as to prevent future trouble.