為什麼我們糾纏細枝末節而不進入正題呢？

Why don't we stop arguing over these piddling matters and get to the issues at hand?

Source: Tatoeba

Sentence Composition

1 為什麼 wèishénme
  1. why?
  2. for what reason?
2 我們 wǒmen we; us; ourselves; our
3 糾纏 jiūchán
  1. to be in a tangle
  2. to nag
4 細枝末節 xìzhīmòjié
  1. minor details
  2. trifles
5 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
6 不 bù
  1. no; not so
  2. (bound form) not; un-
7 進入 jìnrù
  1. to enter
  2. to join
  3. to go into
8 正題 zhèngtí
  1. (philosophy) thesis
  2. main subject
  3. thesis
=9 呢 ne
  1. particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")
  2. particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?")
  3. particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")
  4. (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action
  5. particle indicating strong affirmation
=9 呢 ní dense wool fabric (used for coats and jackets)