治zi6本bun2

English

1. to tackle a problem at its root; to effect a permanent solution (contrasted with 治標|治标[zhi4 biao1])
2. to get to the root (of a problem, etc.); to take radical measuresunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 由根本着手解決問題unreviewed?

Examples

• unreviewed?

  治標唔治本

  to tackle problems superficially rather than fundamentally