zi6 biu1 bat1 zi6 bun2治標不治本治标不治本
Jyutpingzi6 biu1 bat1 zi6 bun2
Yalejih bīu bāt jih bún

Definition

to treat the symptoms but not the root cause

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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