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头痛医头

tóutòngyītóu

Traditional: 頭痛醫頭

to treat the symptoms / reactive (rather than proactive)

Character Breakdown

头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5
医
yī
to cure, to heal, to treat; doctor; medicine
HSK 1
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3

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