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Meaning of 舍本逐末

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shě běn zhú (Trad.: 捨本逐末)
to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom); to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details
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Antonyms: 追本求源
Example Sentences
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I think that they are not worth the candle.
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Who cares? What was she doing out of the kitchen?!
3
Catch not at the shadow and lose the substance.
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It's also likely that the whole thing will be a boondoggle.
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A major problem with supplements is that they deliver vitamins out of context, she says.