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釜底抽薪

fǔdǐchōuxīn

to take drastic measures to deal with a situation / to pull the carpet from under sb

Character Breakdown

釜
fǔ
cauldron, kettle, pot
底
dǐ
bottom, underside; below, underneath
HSK 4
抽
chōu
to draw out, to pull out; to sprout
HSK 4
薪
xīn
fuel, firewood; salary
HSK 6

Additional Information

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Chinese
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