粵

根gan1治zi6

gan1 zi6gēn zhì

English

  1. to bring under permanent control
  2. to effect a radical cure
  3. to cure once and for all; to bring under permanent control

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺根源入手,將疾病或者問題完全消除

Examples

  • 呢個病喺短時間內唔可以根治。

    This is not an illness that can be completely cured in a short time.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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