Free Chinese learning, tailored for you! This series highlights idioms and proverbs, useful in many contexts. Let’s explain 「棄本求末」 and how it’s used.
The Chinese idiom 「棄本求末」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.
A metaphor for not grasping the fundamental links, but only focusing on minor issues. Same as “abandoning the root and pursuing the trivial”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qì běn qiú mò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hei3 bun2 kau4 mut6
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.
