补西墙
bǔ​xī​qiáng

temporary fix

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    补西墙 / 補西牆

    bǔ​xī​qiáng

    temporary fix

    to temporarily address a shortage or problem by diverting resources from another area, thereby creating a deficit elsewhere; used figuratively to criticize makeshift, short-sighted solutions (idiom).

    我们不能只是拆东墙补西墙，必须寻找长期的解决方案。

    expression

    created sense