治本

Chinese

 
to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure; treatment; to heal
 
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
simp. and trad.
(治本)

Pronunciation


Verb

治本

  1. to take radical measures; to effect a permanent cure; to get at the root (of a problem, etc.)
    治標治本 / 治标治本   zhìbiāo bù zhìběn   to treat the symptoms but not the cause
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