离本趣末 — “To neglect the fundamental and pursue the trivial”
离本趣末 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect the fundamental and pursue the trivial”. To abandon the essential and focus on the peripheral. Literally, “To abandon the root and chase the branches”.
离本趣末 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 离本趣末 mean?
离本趣末 (lí běn qū mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to neglect the fundamental and pursue the trivial”.
How do you pronounce 离本趣末?
离本趣末 is pronounced lí běn qū mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 离本趣末 literally mean?
Literally, 离本趣末 means “to abandon the root and chase the branches”. It is used to mean “to neglect the fundamental and pursue the trivial”.
What is the Chinese definition of 离本趣末?
趣：通“趋”，趋向。丢掉根本，追逐末节。