要领

要領

yàolǐng

noun HSK 7-9 #27,840

Measure Word

一个要领 gè

Meanings

1 essentials
2 key points
3 knack

Characters

important; essential

to lead; collar; essentials

Examples

HSK 5

学游泳要先掌握基本要领。

Xué yóuyǒng yào xiān zhǎngwò jīběn yàolǐng.

To learn swimming, you must first master the basic essentials.

HSK 5

他说了半天也没有抓住要领。

Tā shuō le bàntiān yě méiyǒu zhuāzhù yàolǐng.

He talked for a long time but didn't grasp the key points.

Tips

usage

要领 emphasizes practical techniques or the knack of doing something. Common phrases: 掌握要领 (master the essentials), 抓住要领 (grasp the key points), 不得要领 (miss the point entirely).

Stroke Order

要 yào

领 lǐng