避重就轻 (bì zhòng jiù qīng) — to dodge the main issue and dwell on minor points; to take the easy way out
Definition
Idiom meaning to dodge the hard core of an issue and dwell on trivial details — often criticized as evasive or lazy.
idiom
to dodge the main issue and dwell on minor pointsto take the easy way out
Examples
- 避重就轻，。Tā zài huì yì shàng bì zhòng jiù qīng, zhī tán le xiē wú guān jǐn yào de xiǎo shì.He dodged the main issues at the meeting, only talking about trivial matters.
- 避重就轻，。Nǐ huí dá wèn tí zǒng shì bì zhòng jiù qīng, gēn běn bù gǎn miàn duì zhēn zhèng de kùn nan.You always sidestep the real issue when answering questions, not daring to face the true difficulties.
- 避重就轻，。Zuò xué wèn bù néng bì zhòng jiù qīng, yào yǒng yú zuān yán nà xiē zuì nán de wèn tí.When doing research, you can't just take the easy way out—you must be brave enough to tackle the hardest problems.
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