对症下药
duì​zhèng​xià​yào

to prescribe the right medicine

duì​zhèng​xià​yào to prescribe the right medicine
  1. 对症 對症 duì​zhèng
    to suit the symptoms
    to be in accordance with the symptoms of an illness; to prescribe the right treatment for a specific condition
  2. 下药 下藥 xià​yào
    to prescribe medicine
    (of a doctor) to prescribe or administer medicine

duì​zhèng​xià​yào to take appropriate steps
  1. 对症 對症 duì​zhèng
    to suit the situation
    (of a solution, strategy, etc.) to be appropriate for a specific problem or situation; to hit the mark
  2. 下药 下藥 xià​yào
    to apply medication
    to apply or release chemicals or medicine, such as pesticides or rodenticides, for a specific purpose