头痛治头，足痛治足 — “To treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause”
头痛治头，足痛治足 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause”. To take palliative measures rather than finding a lasting solution. Literally, “Treat a headache by treating the head, treat foot pain by treating the foot”.
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What does 头痛治头，足痛治足 mean?
头痛治头，足痛治足 (tóu tòng zhì tóu ， zú tòng zhì zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause”.
How do you pronounce 头痛治头，足痛治足?
头痛治头，足痛治足 is pronounced tóu tòng zhì tóu ， zú tòng zhì zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 头痛治头，足痛治足 literally mean?
Literally, 头痛治头，足痛治足 means “Treat a headache by treating the head, treat foot pain by treating the foot”. It is used to mean “to treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause”.
What is the Chinese definition of 头痛治头，足痛治足?
比喻只解决具体问题，不深究产生问题的根源。同“头痛灸头，脚痛灸脚”。