《农桑辑要·播种·收九谷种》
只可知道他们说法的大致情况，切不可勉强地一一依照他们说的办。
止可知其梗概，不可委曲从之。
You need only know the gist of what they say, and should not force yourself to follow all their rules.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 止可知其梗概，不可委曲从之。 [/INST] You need only know the gist of what they say, and should not force yourself to follow all their rules.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 止可知其梗概，不可委曲从之。
user
You need only know the gist of what they say, and should not force yourself to follow all their rules.
assistant