become extinct; eradicate completely
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to die out; to become extinct; to have no descendants
neutralLiterally means to cut off the family line; often used for animals, plants, or diseases ceasing to exist. Used with '儿' suffix in informal speech.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
xī稀
dòng动
wù物
yào要
shì是
zài再
bù不
bǎo保
hù护
，
kǒng恐
pà怕
jiù就
yào要
duàn断
gēn根
le了
。
If we don't protect this rare animal, it might become extinct.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
zhè这
yī一
zhī支
yǎn眼
kàn看
jiù就
yào要
duàn断
gēn根
er儿
le了
。
Their branch of the family is on the verge of dying out.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xí习
sú俗
yǐ已
jīng经
duàn断
gēn根
hǎo好
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This custom has been extinct for decades.
verb
to eradicate completely; to uproot; to stamp out
neutralMetaphorically means to eliminate something thoroughly so it cannot regrow or recur.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
è恶
xí习
bì必
xū须
cóng从
shè社
huì会
shàng上
chè彻
dǐ底
duàn断
gēn根
。
This bad habit must be completely eradicated from society.
Xīn新
yào药
xī希
wàng望
néng能
ràng让
zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
rǎn染
bìng病
duàn断
gēn根
。
The new drug hopes to stamp out this infectious disease.
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Bù不
jiě解
jué决
gēn根
běn本
wèn问
tí题
，
fǔ腐
bài败
xiàn现
xiàng象
nán难
yǐ以
duàn断
gēn根
。
Without solving the root problem, corruption is difficult to uproot.