頭痛醫頭，腳痛醫腳

tau4 tung3 ji1 tau4 ，goek3 tung3 ji1 goek3

to treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb) · reactive (rather than proactive)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb)
  2. reactive (rather than proactive)

Written Forms

頭痛醫頭，腳痛醫腳Traditional · Main Form
头痛医头，脚痛医脚Alternate Form

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