斩草除根

斩草除根斬草除根 zhǎn cǎo chú gēn ㄓㄢˇ ㄘㄠˇ ㄔㄨˊ ㄍㄣ zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1 HSK 7-9

  • to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch
  • to eliminate completely

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 斩 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown