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提綱挈領

简提纲挈领 · 繁提綱挈領

Mandarin · pinyin tí gāng qiè lǐng

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

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提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
綱: Look up this written character
挈: qiè · assist, help, lead by hand
領: Look up this written character
纲: gāng · heavy rope, hawser; main points
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide

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2–1–4–3 · ti2 gang1 qie4 ling3

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tai4 gong1 kit3 ling5

Cantonese word readings for 提綱挈領. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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