提纲挈领 — Chinese idiom

Meaning

• to concentrate on the main points ; to bring out the essentials

Character by character

• 提títo hold in the hand; to lift, to raise
• 纲gāngprogram, outline; principle, guiding thread
• 挈qièto assist, to help; to lead by hand
• 领lǐngneck, collar; lead, guide

Idioms sharing a character

• 一字不提 yī zì bù tí
• 提心吊胆 tí xīn diào dǎn
• 提神醒脑 tí shén xǐng nǎo
• 相提并论 xiāng tí bìng lùn
• 绝口不提 jué kǒu bù tí
• 耳提面命 ěr tí miàn mìng
• 只字不提 zhī zì bù tí
• 三纲五常 sān gāng wǔ cháng
• 纲举目张 gāng jǔ mù zhāng
• 心领神会 xīn lǐng shén huì

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