捨本逐末 shě běn zhú mò

to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
捨 shě
to give up; to abandon; to give alms
本 běn HSK 1
this; the current; original
逐 zhú HSK 5
to chase; to pursue; one by one
末 mò HSK 3
end; latter part; final stage