对症下药 (duì zhèng-xià yào) — (idiom) to take targeted measures; to solve a problem by addressing its root cause

Definition

Examples

• 老师对每个学生对症下药，帮助他们克服不同的困难。
  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.
• 解决这个技术问题需要对症下药，不能盲目尝试。
  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.
• 公司针对市场变化对症下药，迅速调整了产品策略。
  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.