[huò gēn]
（祸患的根源） bane; curse; the cause of ruin; the root of the trouble; seeds of misfortune; source of disaster
uproot the evil
铲除祸根
sow the seeds of misfortune
种下祸根
Avarice is the bane to happiness.
贪婪是损毁幸福的祸根。
His wealth proved a curse to him.
他的财富成了祸根。