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绝其本根jué qí běn gēnextirpate the roots—settle once and for all
❍ 为国家者，见恶如农夫之务去草焉，芟夷蕴崇之，～，勿使能殖，则善者信矣。(《左传·隐六年》) The Head of a state or of a clan looks upon evil relations as a husbandman looks up weeds or grass,which must be removed.He cuts down,kills them,collects them,and heaps them up,extirpating their roots that they may not be able to grow; and then the good grain stretches itself out. |