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标本兼治
标本兼治
标本兼治
标本兼治
标本兼治
标本兼治
标本兼治
标本兼治

标本兼治 — “Treat both symptoms and root cause”

标本兼治 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to address both the superficial manifestations and the underlying causes of a problem; to treat both the symptoms and the root cause comprehensively”. Literally, “treat both symptoms and root cause”.

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标本兼治 Pronunciation and Pinyin

标本兼治 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
标		biāo9mark, label, bid, standard
本		běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
兼		jiān10combine two parts simultaneously
治		zhì8govern, treat, or manage

Example Sentence with 标本兼治

解决学习效率低下的问题，我们需要标本兼治，既要调整学习方法，也要探究兴趣不足的深层原因。
To solve the problem of low study efficiency, we need to treat both the symptoms and the root cause, which means adjusting study methods and exploring the deeper reasons for a lack of interest.

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Questions about 标本兼治

What does 标本兼治 mean?

标本兼治 (biāo běn jiān zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to address both the superficial manifestations and the underlying causes of a problem; to treat both the symptoms and the root cause comprehensively”.

How do you pronounce 标本兼治?

标本兼治 is pronounced biāo běn jiān zhì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 标本兼治 literally mean?

Literally, 标本兼治 means “treat both symptoms and root cause”. It is used to mean “to address both the superficial manifestations and the underlying causes of a problem; to treat both the symptoms and the root cause comprehensively”.

What is the Chinese definition of 标本兼治?

标本：事物的枝节和根本。从枝节和根本方面都得到治理