对症下药

HSK 7-9

duìzhèng-xiàyào

apply the right remedy to the right problem; take targeted action

先找原因再对症下药

xiān zhǎo yuányīn zài duìzhèng-xiàyào

Find the cause first, then target the solution

这个方案算是对症下药

zhège fāng'àn suàn shì duìzhèng-xiàyào

This plan is targeted treatment

要对症下药

bié luàn gǎi, yào duìzhèng-xiàyào

Don't randomly change things, focus on the real problem