粵

治zi6標biu1

simp治标
zi6 biu1zhì biāo

English

  1. to treat only the symptoms but not the root cause
  2. to apply a temporary solution for a problem; to take stopgap measures

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 只係處理表面問題,但係忽略真正源頭

Examples

  • 你食止痛藥只係治標,你應該治本,揾出經常頭痛嘅原因。

    The pain-killer you took was merely a stopgap. You should get to the root and find out why often have a headache.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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