不得要领 bù dé yào lǐng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to fail to grasp the main points

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
得 dé
HSK 2
obtain, get, gain, acquire
要 yào
HSK 2
necessary, essential; necessity
领 lǐng
HSK 5
neck; collar; lead, guide