避重就轻 bì zhòng jiù qīng

to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 47612th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to avoid the important and dwell on the trivial
  2. 2. to keep silent about major charges while admitting minor ones

Characters

Character Meaning
避 bì HSK 5
to avoid; to keep away from; to shun
重 zhòng HSK 3
heavy; to attach importance to; serious
就 jiù HSK 2
at once; right away; as soon as
轻 qīng HSK 3
light; easy; gentle