拣精剔肥 — “To be excessively picky or fastidious in making a choice”
拣精剔肥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively picky or fastidious in making a choice”. To be overly critical and selective. Literally, “pick lean and trim fat”.
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拣精剔肥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她在挑选礼物时总是拣精剔肥，希望能找到最完美的。
She is always excessively picky when choosing gifts, hoping to find the most perfect one.
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What does 拣精剔肥 mean?
拣精剔肥 (jiǎn jīng tī féi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be excessively picky or fastidious in making a choice”.
How do you pronounce 拣精剔肥?
拣精剔肥 is pronounced jiǎn jīng tī féi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拣精剔肥 literally mean?
Literally, 拣精剔肥 means “pick lean and trim fat”. It is used to mean “to be excessively picky or fastidious in making a choice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拣精剔肥?
拣：挑选；精：瘦肉；肥：肥肉。指刻意选择，多方挑剔