包治百病

Chinese

Pronunciation


Etymology 1

to guarantee a cure; to be guaranteed to cure all kinds of diseases and ailments; every illness
simp. and trad.
(包治百病)
包治 百病

Idiom

包治百病

  1. guaranteed to cure all illnesses; cure-all

Etymology 2

bag
 
to rule; to govern; to manage
to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure; treatment; to heal
all kinds of diseases and ailments; every illness
simp. and trad.
(包治百病)
百病

Pun of etymology 1.

Idiom

包治百病

  1. (neologism, humorous) bags can cure all unhappiness
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