Kě shí yī dī rú gānlù; yào dào zhēn fāng, bìng jí chú.

渴時一滴如甘露; 藥到真方, 病即除。

Lit [When] thirsty, one drop [of water is] like sweet dew; [when the] medicine [is formulated] according to the proper prescription, the illness is eradicated.

Fig In order to solve a problem, one must find exactly the right solution.

Note [See also mǎ'ér zhuā zōng below.]

Topics APPROPRIATENESS PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS