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fail to grasp the main point; miss the point

bù dé yào lǐng

不 得 要 领

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derogfail to grasp the main point; miss the point
- tā jiǎng le bàn tiān wǒ hái shi bù dé yào lǐng
  她讲了半天，我还是不得要领。
  She talked at great length, but I just couldn't see what she was driving at.
- bù dé yào lǐng de tán huà
  不得要领的谈话
  rambling talk
- tā huí dá de hěn xiáng xì dàn bù dé yào lǐng
  她回答得很详细，但不得要领。
  She replied at length, but not to the point.
- tā duō cì dǎ ting dōu bù dé yào lǐng
  他多次打听都不得要领。
  He made inquiries without much success.
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gé xuē sāo yǎng隔靴搔痒 bó shì mǎi lǘ博士买驴

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