要领

要領

yàolǐng

noun HSK 7 #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

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.

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