头痛医脚(tóu tòng yī jiǎo)

4 charactersTrad. 頭痛醫腳

treat the foot when the head aches

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headFull guide →
acheFull guide →
medicalFull guide →
footFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
tóu tòng yī jiǎo
Meaning
treat the foot when the head aches
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
頭痛醫腳

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