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舍本逐末

shěběnzhúmò

Traditional: 捨本逐末

to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom) / to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details

Character Breakdown

舍
shě
house, dwelling; to reside, to dwell; to abandon, to give up
HSK 5
本
běn
root, origin, source; basis
HSK 1
逐
zhú
to pursue; to expel; step by step
HSK 5
末
mò
end, final, last; insignificant
HSK 3

Additional Information

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Chinese
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