標本兼治

Chinese
 
the topmost branches of a tree; surface; sign
the topmost branches of a tree; surface; sign; to mark; (outward) sign; indication; prize; award; bid
 
roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
double; twice; simultaneous
double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
 
to rule; to govern; to manage
to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure; treatment; to heal
trad. (標本兼治) 標 本 兼 治
simp. (标本兼治) 标 本 兼 治

Pronunciation

Idiom

標本兼治

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine or generally) to address both the symptoms and root causes of a problem
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