治
标
不
治
本
z
h
ì
z
h
ì
b
i
ā
o
b
i
ā
o
b
ú
b
ù
z
h
ì
z
h
ì
b
ě
n
b
ě
n
Definitions
1. to treat the symptoms but not the root cause
Components
治标
zhì biāo
–
to treat only the symptoms but not the root cause
不治
bù zhì
–
to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help
本
běn
–
root