提綱挈領 tí gāng qiè lǐng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to concentrate on the main points (idiom); to bring out the essentials

CHARACTERS

提 tí
HSK 3
hold in hand; lift in hand
綱 gāng heavy rope, hawser; main points
挈 qiè assist, help, lead by hand
領 lǐng neck; collar; lead, guide