1 sentence for 凡 (fán — gist)

1. 发凡起例是编纂书籍的第一步。

   fā fán qǐ​lì shì biān​zuǎn shū​jí de dì​yī bù.

   Defining the scope and setting the rules is the first step in compiling a book.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary