治标不治本 — “To treat the symptoms but not the root cause”
治标不治本 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat the symptoms but not the root cause”. To address the superficial problem without tackling its underlying origin. Literally, “Treat the symptoms but not the root cause”.
治标不治本 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 治标不治本 mean?
治标不治本 (zhì biāo bù zhì běn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to treat the symptoms but not the root cause”.
How do you pronounce 治标不治本?
治标不治本 is pronounced zhì biāo bù zhì běn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 治标不治本 literally mean?
Literally, 治标不治本 means “Treat the symptoms but not the root cause”. It is used to mean “to treat the symptoms but not the root cause”.
What is the Chinese definition of 治标不治本?
标：树枝的末梢，指事物的表面或枝节；本：草木的茎或根，指事物的根本或根源。只从表面上、枝节上加以治理，不从根本上加以解决