shān

archaic
literary

Meaning of 芟荑

芟荑 means to mow down; to cut down (grass, weeds, or trees); to exterminate; to wipe out; to eliminate (enemies or opposing forces). Pronounced shān yí.

  • to mow down; to cut down (grass, weeds, or trees)
  • to exterminate; to wipe out; to eliminate (enemies or opposing forces)

Definitions & Examples

Nóng
shān
tián
jiān
cǎo
 
miáo
shēng
zhǎng
 

The farmer mowed down the weeds in the field to help the crops grow.

Shān
jīng
 
kāi
dào
 

They cut down the brambles to open up a path.