对症下药 (duì zhèng-xià yào) — (idiom) to take targeted measures; to solve a problem by addressing its root cause
Definition
A chengyu meaning to tailor your response to the specific problem — diagnose first, then act. Implies a thoughtful, customized solution rather than a one-size-fits-all fix.
idiom
to take targeted measuresto solve a problem by addressing its root cause
Examples
- 对症下药，。Lǎo shī duì měi gè xué shēng duì zhèng-xià yào, bāng zhù tā men kè fú bù tóng de kùn nan.The teacher takes targeted measures for each student, helping them overcome different difficulties.
- 对症下药，。Jiě jué zhè ge jì shù wèn tí xū yào duì zhèng-xià yào, bù néng máng mù cháng shì.Solving this technical problem requires a targeted approach, not blind trial and error.
- 对症下药，。Gōng sī zhēn duì shì chǎng biàn huà duì zhèng-xià yào, xùn sù tiáo zhěng le chǎn pǐn cè lüè.The company took targeted measures in response to market changes and quickly adjusted its product strategy.
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