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提纲挈领

tí gāng qiè lǐng

4-character word Traditional 提綱挈領

What 提纲挈领 means

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

The characters in 提纲挈领

• 提títo carry (hanging down from the hand); to lift; to put forward
• 纲gānghead rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link
• 挈qièto raise; to lift; to take along (e.g. one's family)
• 领lǐngneck; collar; to lead

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