治標
zhì​biāo

to treat symptoms

  • created reference approved 治标/治標 → 治本 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    治标 / 治標 zhì​biāo

    治本 zhì​běn

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 治标/治標 · zhì​biāo · to treat symptoms — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    治标 / 治標

    zhì​biāo

    to treat symptoms

    To treat the symptoms of a problem rather than its root cause; to take stopgap or emergency measures. Usually used in contrast with [[治本|治本|zhi4 ben3]].

    治, 标

    治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to treat 标 (literal) → 标/標 · biāo · superficiality

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