root of disaster; source of calamity; culprit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
root of disaster; source of calamity; culprit
Often used metaphorically to describe a person, habit, or situation that causes trouble or will lead to future disaster if not addressed.
Rú如
guǒ果
bù不
chǔ处
lǐ理
hǎo好
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
，
huì会
liú留
xià下
huò祸
gēn根
。
If this issue is not handled properly, it will leave behind a source of future trouble.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
chè彻
dǐ底
chǎn铲
chú除
zhè这
gè个
huò祸
gēn根
。
We must completely eradicate this root of disaster.
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Tā他
dào到
chù处
rě惹
shì是
shēng生
fēi非
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
huò祸
gēn根
。
He picks fights everywhere and is simply the troublemaker of the family.
Hū忽
shì视
ān安
quán全
jiào教
yù育
，
jiù就
shì是
zài在
mái埋
xià下
huò祸
gēn根
。
Neglecting safety education is planting the seeds of future disaster.