舍本逐末

捨本逐末

shě běn zhú mò

Meanings

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shě běn zhú mò

1.to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom)
2.to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details

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Components

捨扌舍

本木㇐

逐辶豕

末木㇐

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