头
痛
医
头
，
脚
痛
医
脚
t
ó
u
t
ò
n
g
y
ī
t
ó
u
,
j
i
ǎ
o
t
ò
n
g
y
ī
j
i
ǎ
o
Definitions
1. to treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb)
2. reactive (rather than proactive)
Components
头痛医头
tóu tòng yī tóu
–
to treat the symptoms
脚
jiǎo
–
foot
痛
tòng
–
ache
医
yī
–
medical