頭痛醫頭 tóu tòng yī tóu

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
痛 tòng
HSK 5
pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter
醫 yī cure, heal; doctor, medical
頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss