不得要領 bù dé yào lǐng

to fail to grasp the main points

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to fail to grasp the main points

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must
要 yào HSK 2
to want; going to (as future auxiliary); must
領 lǐng
to receive; to lead; collar