头痛医头 tóu tòng yī tóu

to treat the symptoms; reactive (rather than proactive)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to treat the symptoms
  2. 2. reactive (rather than proactive)

Characters

Character Meaning
head; the top; end
pain; ache; sorrow
doctor; medical; medicine
head; the top; end