treat the root cause; radical cure
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to address the root cause; to treat fundamentally
Often used in contrast to 治标 (treating symptoms). Common in medical, policy, and problem-solving contexts.
Zhì治
bìng病
yào要
zhì治
běn本
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
zhì治
biāo标
。
To cure a disease, one must treat the root cause, not just the symptoms.
Jiě解
jué决
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
xū需
yào要
zhì治
běn本
zhī之
cè策
。
Solving this problem requires a fundamental solution that addresses the root cause.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
biāo标
běn本
jiān兼
zhì治
，
jì既
yào要
yìng应
jí急
，
yě也
yào要
zhì治
běn本
。
The government decided to treat both symptoms and root causes, addressing both immediate needs and long-term solutions.