背本趋末 — “To neglect the essential and pursue the trivial”
背本趋末 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect the essential and pursue the trivial”. To abandon the fundamental for the superficial. Literally, “turn one's back on the fundamental and pursue the trivial”.
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- bèi背xiāng乡lí离jǐng井Leave one's hometown to live elsewhere
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- bèi背gōng公xiàng向sī私put private interests above public duty
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What does 背本趋末 mean?
背本趋末 (bèi běn qū mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect the essential and pursue the trivial”.
How do you pronounce 背本趋末?
背本趋末 is pronounced bèi běn qū mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 背本趋末 literally mean?
Literally, 背本趋末 means “turn one's back on the fundamental and pursue the trivial”. It is used to mean “to neglect the essential and pursue the trivial”.
What is the Chinese definition of 背本趋末?
古代常以农业为本，手工、商贾为末。指背离主要部分，追求细微末节。