对症下药

对症下药
duìzhèngxiàyào

lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it

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MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it

    • We should address the root cause and solve the problem.

  2. verb

    to take appropriate steps

    • We should treat the illness according to its symptoms.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Measuring carefully face-to-face with your hands inch by inch.

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