Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words治標

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治標

zhìbiāo·ㄓˋ ㄅㄧㄠ

“to treat only the symptoms but not the root cause; to address surface issues without solving the underlying problem.”

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To govern or rule; to manage or control; to treat or cure a disease; to research; to repair or put in order; to cultivate oneself.

biāo·ㄅㄧㄠ

A mark or sign; a label or symbol; a target or quota; a prize or award; a standard or example; the top of a tree; the end or periphery.