捨本逐末

to neglect the root and pursue the tip (idiom) / to neglect fundamentals and concentrate on details

to give up / to abandon / to give alms

to give up; to abandon / to give alms

root / stem / origin / source / this / the current / original / inherent / originally / classifier for books, periodicals, files etc

(bound form) to pursue / to chase away / individually / one by one

tip / end / final stage / latter part / inessential detail / powder / dust / opera role of old man