Definition

1. Noun:
   • Essentials / Key points: The fundamental or most important principles, elements, or techniques of a subject, especially a skill or discipline.
   • Gist / Main points: The core or summary of the most critical information.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giáo viên giải thích yếu lĩnh của phương pháp mới. (The teacher explained the essentials of the new method.)
  • Anh ấy nắm vững yếu lĩnh của môn võ này. (He has mastered the key points of this martial art.)
  • Hãy tóm tắt yếu lĩnh của báo cáo. (Please summarize the main points of the report.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in formal or instructional contexts related to techniques, methods, or systems, such as in military, sports, or academic training.

Variants and Related Words

• Điểm then chốt (n): key point, crucial point.
• Phần cốt lõi (n): the core part, the essence.
• Nguyên lý cơ bản (n): basic principles.

Synonyms

• Essentials: The indispensable elements.
• Core principles: The fundamental rules or doctrines.
• Fundamentals: The basic, underlying components.
• Crux: The decisive or most important point.

Related Idioms

• Nắm được yếu lĩnh: to grasp the essentials.
  • Chỉ khi nắm được yếu lĩnh, bạn mới có thể thực hành tốt. (Only when you grasp the essentials can you practice well.)