발본색원이 · 발본색원을
rooting out completely, eradicating at the source
Example
정부는 공직 사회의 부정부패를 반드시 발본색원하겠다고 발표했습니다.
The government announced it would completely root out corruption in public service.
Word parts
발 pull out+본 root+색 block+원 source
Literally 'pull up the root, block the source'.
Good to know
A favorite in news and politics: 비리를 발본색원하다 'to root out corruption'.
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