剪草 zin² cou² {jiǎn cǎo}

lawn pruning or mowing

剪草機〔--机〕 zin² cou² gei¹ {jiǎn cǎo jī}

grass mower

剪草除根 zin² cou² ceoi⁴ gan¹ {jiǎn cǎo chú gēn}

1. lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom); fig. to destroy root and branch
2. to eradicate