Chinese

		to implement a temporary solution in order to avert a crisis		it would be better to, let's	to go; to leave; to remove	fuel; salary
trad. (揚湯止沸，不如去薪)		揚湯止沸	，	不如	去	薪
simp. (扬汤止沸，不如去薪)		扬汤止沸	，	不如	去	薪

Proverb

揚湯止沸，不如去薪

1. It is better to solve the root problem, rather than treating the symptoms.

References

• Luo, Guanzhong (14th century) Romance of the Three Kingdoms/Chapter 3 (in Mandarin/English)
• “揚湯止沸，不如去薪”, in Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典) (in Mandarin), accessed 2009-05-17