舍
本
逐
末
s
h
é
s
h
ě
b
ě
n
b
ě
n
z
h
ú
z
h
ú
m
ò
m
ò
Definitions
1. to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom)
2. to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details
Components
舍
shě
–
to give up
本
běn
–
root
逐
zhú
–
to pursue
末
mò
–
tip