xiǎo​xué'ér​dà​yí

to focus on the trivial and ignore the main point

Senses

小学而大遗/ 小學而大遺 xiǎo​xué'ér​dà​yí to focus on the trivial and ignore the main point

(idiom) to concentrate on small details while neglecting the primary problem; focusing on trifles while losing sight of the big picture

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