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斩草除根 (zhǎn cǎo chú gēn)

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Definition (中文解释)

除草时要连根除掉,使草不能再长。比喻除去祸根,以免后患。

Derivation (典故出处)

《左传·隐公六年》为国家者,见恶如农夫之务去草焉,芟夷蕰崇之,绝其本根,勿使能殖,则善者信矣。”北齐·魏收《为侯景叛移梁朝文》若抽薪止沸,剪草除根。”

Example (造句示例)

~,萌芽不发;斩草若不除根,春至萌芽再发。★明·冯梦龙《警世通言》卷三十七

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