治標不治本

zi6 biu1 bat1 zi6 bun2

to treat the symptoms but not the root cause

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to treat the symptoms but not the root cause

Written Forms

治標不治本Traditional · Main Form
治标不治本Alternate Form

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