mow grass; eradicate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to mow or cut grass and weeds
archaicLiterary term for weeding or cutting grass. Also written as 芟荑.
Shān芟
yí夷
zá杂
cǎo草
，
yǐ以
lì利
zhuāng庄
jia稼
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
Weeding out the grass to benefit the growth of crops.
Nóng农
fū夫
shān芟
yí夷
tián田
yě野
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chūn春
gēng耕
。
The farmer cleared the fields, preparing for spring plowing.
verb
to eradicate or wipe out (a hostile force or power)
literaryFigurative usage meaning to eliminate hostile forces, rebel groups, or obstacles. Also written as 芟荑.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
jūn军
shān芟
yí夷
dí敌
kòu寇
，
píng平
dìng定
biān边
jiāng疆
。
The general led the army to annihilate the enemy and pacify the frontier.
Shān芟
yí夷
luàn乱
dǎng党
，
yǐ以
ān安
shè社
jì稷
。
Eradicate the rebellious faction to secure the state.
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Xīn新
zhèng政
quán权
de的
jiàn建
lì立
shān芟
yí夷
le了
jiù旧
shì势
lì力
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
The establishment of the new regime eliminated the influence of old forces.