崇本抑末 — “To emphasize the fundamental and suppress the non-essential”
崇本抑末 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to emphasize the fundamental and suppress the non-essential”. To prioritize the root and deemphasize the branches. Literally, “revere the fundamental, suppress the secondary”.
崇本抑末 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 崇本抑末 mean?
崇本抑末 (chóng běn yì mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to emphasize the fundamental and suppress the non-essential”.
How do you pronounce 崇本抑末?
崇本抑末 is pronounced chóng běn yì mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 崇本抑末 literally mean?
Literally, 崇本抑末 means “revere the fundamental, suppress the secondary”. It is used to mean “to emphasize the fundamental and suppress the non-essential”.
What is the Chinese definition of 崇本抑末?
注重根本，轻视枝末。古代“本”多指农业，“末”多指工商业。