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治标不治本

zhìbiāobùzhìběn

Traditional: 治標不治本

to treat the symptoms but not the root cause

Character Breakdown

治
zhì
to administer, to govern, to regulate
HSK 5
标
biāo
mark, sign, symbol; bid, prize
HSK 4
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
治
zhì
to administer, to govern, to regulate
HSK 5
本
běn
root, origin, source; basis
HSK 1

Additional Information

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