提纲挈领(tí gāng qiè lǐng)

4 charactersTrad. 提綱挈領

to concentrate on the main points (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
tí gāng qiè lǐng
Meaning
to concentrate on the main points (idiom); to bring out the essentials
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
提綱挈領

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