zaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1斩草除根
Jyutpingzaam2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1
Yalejám chóu chèuih gān

Definition

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

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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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