Yào bù (néng) zhì jiǎ bìng; jiǔ bù (néng) jiě zhēn chóu.

藥不(能)治假病; 酒不(能)解真愁。

Lit [Just as] medicine (can)not cure a feigned illness, [so] liquor (can)not resolve real worries.

Fig Liquor can't solve one's problems.

Note [See also chōu dāo duàn shuǐ and jiǔ bù jiě zhēn chóu above; vs. yī zuì jiě qiān chóu below.]

Topics LIQUOR PROBLEMS SADNESS SORROW WORRIES