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不得要领     
bù dé yào lĭng
英译 (English) Fail to grasp the essence; miss the main points; unable to get the hang of sth.
释义 (paraphrase) 要：古“腰”字；领：衣领。要领：比喻关键。抓不住要领或关键。
示例 (demonstration) 写文章要简明扼要，中心突出，不要面面俱到，使人不得要领。