嫌肥挑瘦 — “Dislike the fat and choose the lean”
嫌肥挑瘦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly selective or fastidious, always choosing what is easiest, most advantageous, or most desirable for oneself, often at the expense of others or fairness; to pick and choose unfairly”. Literally, “dislike the fat and choose the lean”.
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What does 嫌肥挑瘦 mean?
嫌肥挑瘦 (xián féi tiāo shòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly selective or fastidious, always choosing what is easiest, most advantageous, or most desirable for oneself, often at the expense of others or fairness; to pick and choose unfairly”.
How do you pronounce 嫌肥挑瘦?
嫌肥挑瘦 is pronounced xián féi tiāo shòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嫌肥挑瘦 literally mean?
Literally, 嫌肥挑瘦 means “dislike the fat and choose the lean”. It is used to mean “to be overly selective or fastidious, always choosing what is easiest, most advantageous, or most desirable for oneself, often at the expense of others or fairness; to pick and choose unfairly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嫌肥挑瘦?
挑肥拣瘦