治本 [－－]

Jyutping zi6 bun2
Pinyin zhì běn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to tackle a problem at its root; to effect a permanent solution (contrasted with 治標|治标[zhi4 biao1])
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    由​根本​着手​解決​問題
    to get to the root (of a problem, etc.); to take radical measures
    • 治標唔治本
      治标唔治本
      zi6 biu1 m4 zi6 bun2
      to tackle problems superficially rather than fundamentally
  2. 反義詞
    治標
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to take radical measures; to effect a permanent cure; to get at the root (of a problem, etc.)
    • 治標不治本
      治标不治本
      zhì biāo bù zhì běn
      to treat the symptoms but not the cause
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    有人认为西药治标唔治本，所以宁愿睇中医。
    有人認為西藥治標唔治本，所以寧願睇中醫。
    jau5 jan4 jing6 wai4 sai1 joek6 zi6 biu1 m4 zi6 bun2, so2 ji5 ning4 jyun2 tai2 zung1 ji1.
    • Some people think that Western medicine only alleviates the symptoms but doesn't treat the disease, and thus they prefer consulting Chinese doctors.
  2. Cantonese
    治标唔治本
    治標唔治本
    zi6 biu1 m4 zi6 bun2
    • to tackle problems superficially rather than fundamentally
  3. Cantonese
    你食止痛药只系治标，你应该治本，揾出经常头痛嘅原因。
    你食止痛藥只係治標，你應該治本，揾出經常頭痛嘅原因。
    nei5 sik6 zi2 tung3 joek6 zi2 hai6 zi6 biu1, nei5 jing1 goi1 zi6 bun2, wan2 ceot1 ging1 soeng4 tau4 tung3 ge3 jyun4 jan1.
    • The pain-killer you took was merely a stopgap. You should get to the root and find out why often have a headache.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    治标不治本
    治標不治本
    zhì biāo bù zhì běn
    • to treat the symptoms but not the cause