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旁枝末节
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旁枝末节 — “Minor details”

旁枝末节 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “minor details”. Trivialities; side issues; insignificant matters. Literally, “side branches and minor details”.

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旁枝末节 Pronunciation and Pinyin

旁枝末节 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
旁
páng10beside, other, extensive, unorthodox
枝
zhī8branch or twig
末
mò5end, tip, powder, secondary
节
jié6joint, festival, section, save

Example Sentence with 旁枝末节

在解决复杂问题时,我们应该把精力放在核心问题上,不要纠缠于旁枝末节。
When solving complex problems, we should focus our energy on the core issues and not get entangled in minor details.

Idioms Related to 旁枝末节

More idioms starting with 旁

  • páng旁yǐn引qǔ曲zhèng证cite extensively and prove indirectly
  • páng旁zhēng征bó博yǐn引cite extensively from a wide range of sources
  • páng旁zhēng征bó博fǎng访extensively research and cite widely
  • páng旁zhǐ指qǔ曲yù谕enlighten indirectly and subtly
  • páng旁tuī推cè侧yǐn引enlighten and guide indirectly
  • páng旁sōu搜bó博cǎi采extensively collect and gather information
  • páng旁sōu搜yuǎn远shào绍extensively research and learn from past masters
  • páng旁yáo摇yīn阴shān煽covertly incite discord widely
  • páng旁shōu收bó博cǎi采extensively gather and absorb
  • páng旁qiāo敲cè侧jī击make indirect allusions or criticisms
  • páng旁wén文shèng剩yì义ancillary or superfluous text
  • páng旁qiú求jùn俊yàn彦Widely seek talented individuals

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Questions about 旁枝末节

What does 旁枝末节 mean?

旁枝末节 (páng zhī mò jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “minor details”.

How do you pronounce 旁枝末节?

旁枝末节 is pronounced páng zhī mò jié in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 旁枝末节 literally mean?

Literally, 旁枝末节 means “side branches and minor details”. It is used to mean “minor details”.

What is the Chinese definition of 旁枝末节?

比喻不重要。

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