拣精择肥 — “To be overly particular or meticulous in making choices”
拣精择肥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly particular or meticulous in making choices”. To pick and choose fastidiously. Literally, “pick the lean and choose the fat”.
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拣精择肥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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她每次点餐都拣精择肥，总觉得没有一道菜完全合心意。
She is always picking and choosing when ordering food, constantly feeling that no dish is perfectly to her liking.
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What does 拣精择肥 mean?
拣精择肥 (jiǎn jīng zé féi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly particular or meticulous in making choices”.
How do you pronounce 拣精择肥?
拣精择肥 is pronounced jiǎn jīng zé féi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拣精择肥 literally mean?
Literally, 拣精择肥 means “pick the lean and choose the fat”. It is used to mean “to be overly particular or meticulous in making choices”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拣精择肥?
拣：挑选；精：瘦肉；肥：肥肉。比喻过分挑剔。