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Let’s dive into the idiom 「對症之藥」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Medicine that targets the root cause of the disease. A metaphor for the corresponding methods used to correct shortcomings and mistakes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

duì zhèng zhī yào

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

deui3 jing3 ji1 yeuk6

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.