- 木(tree; wood)
- 一(mark; position indicator)
A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.
to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom)
We cannot abandon the fundamentals to chase trivial matters.
to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details
We cannot abandon the root and chase the branches.
to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom)
We cannot abandon the fundamentals to chase trivial matters.
to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details
We cannot abandon the root and chase the branches.
A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.
A horizontal stroke on top of a tree indicates the tip or head of the tree.
A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.
A horizontal stroke on top of a tree indicates the tip or head of the tree.
to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom)
to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom)
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