扬汤止沸

揚湯止沸
yángtāngzhǐfèi
  1. (figuratively) to implement temporary solutions that do not address the root of the problem
  2. to implement temporary solutions that do not address the root of the problem

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 扬 Yáng
  1. abbr. for Yangzhou 扬州 Yángzhōu in Jiangsu
  2. surname Yang
=1 扬 yáng
  1. to raise
  2. to hoist
  3. the action of tossing or winnowing
  4. scattering (in the wind)
  5. to flutter
  6. to propagate
=1 扬 yáng variant of 扬 yáng
=2 汤 Tāng surname Tang
=2 汤 shāng rushing current
=2 汤 tāng
  1. soup
  2. hot or boiling water
  3. decoction of medicinal herbs
  4. water in which sth has been boiled
3 止 zhǐ
  1. to stop
  2. to prohibit
  3. until
  4. only
4 沸 fèi to boil