cannot do one thing and neglect the other
In Chinese idioms, Pinyin is B ù K ě PI ā NF è I, which means that both aspects should be paid equal attention to, and one side should not be emphasized while the other side should be ignored. It comes from the first collection of yuyinconghua in Tiaoxi valley.
Idiom explanation
Bias: focus on one side and ignore the other.
The origin of Idioms
"Reading Zhuangzi makes people think freely and dare to write; reading Zuozhuan makes people dare not to write easily. The two books should not be neglected. "
Analysis of Idioms
The opposite is putting the cart before the horse
Idiom usage
To treat both sides equally. If you can read, you will be knowledgeable; if you can nourish Qi, you will be magnanimous. (record of Hutian by Huiyin Baiyi in Qing Dynasty)
cannot do one thing and neglect the other
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blow the fire by making use of the wind - yǐn fēng chuī huǒ
endure great hardships in pioneer work - bì lù lán lǚ
may the family prosper five generations running - wǔ shì qí chāng