舍本逐末

舍本逐末捨本逐末 shě běn zhú ㄕㄜˇ ㄅㄣˇ ㄓㄨˊ ㄇㄛˋ se2 bun2 zuk6 mut6

  • to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom)
  • to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 舍 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown