釜底抽薪
fǔ dǐ chōu xīn
Pinyin
Definition
釜底抽薪
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- to take drastic measures to deal with a situation
- to pull the carpet from under sb
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 finally
- 2 in the end
- 3 when all is said and done
- 4 after all
- 5 to the end
- 6 to the last
- 1 (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
- 1 thorough
- 2 thoroughly
- 3 complete
- 1 to draw out
- 2 to pull out from in between
- 3 to remove part of the whole
- 4 (of certain plants) to sprout or bud
- 5 to whip or thrash
- 1 to raise salary
Idioms (20)
井底之蛙
- 1 the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
- 2 fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
刨根问底
- 1 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
厝火积薪
- 1 lit. to put a fire under a pile of firewood (idiom)
- 2 fig. hidden danger
- 3 imminent danger
大树底下好乘凉
- 1 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
- 2 fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
好酒沉瓮底
- 1 lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
- 2 fig. the best is saved for last