要领

yàolǐng

essentials; key points; gist

Dictionary entry

main aspects; essentials; gist

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See it in sentences

他掌握了游泳要领。

Tā zhǎngwò le yóuyǒng yàolǐng.

English

He grasped the essentials of swimming.

说话的要领是什么?

Shuōhuà de yàolǐng shì shénme?

English

What are the essentials of speaking?

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