提纲挈领

Traditional: 提綱挈領

tí gāng qiè lǐng

Dictionary entry

to concentrate on the main points (idiom); to bring out the essentials

What does 提纲挈领 mean?

提纲挈领 (tí gāng qiè lǐng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to concentrate on the main points (idiom); to bring out the essentials

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提dīused in 提防[di1 fang5] and 提溜[di1 liu5]纲gānghead rope of a fishing net · guiding principle 挈qièto raise · to lift 领lǐngneck · collar

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提纲挈领

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