捨本逐末

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to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom) · to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

捨本逐末Traditional · Main Form
舍本逐末Alternate Form

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