duàn gēn
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  • 1

    v.have no heir

    • duàn gēn jué hòu

      断根

      become extinct due to lack of offspring

  • 2

    v.metabe completely cured; effect a permanent cure

    • wán jí shì nán yǐ duàn gēn de

      顽疾断根

      A stubborn illness is difficult to cure completely.

    • zhè zhǒng bìng yīng gāi zǎo diǎn yī zhì bǎ tā yī duàn gēn cái hǎo

      应该早点医治断根

      This disease should be treated early so that it can be completely cured.

Word usage

  • "断" and "根" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 总是不了

      His illness has never been completely cured.