大浪淘沙 — “Big waves washing sand; Great waves sifting sand”
大浪淘沙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rigorous selection process where only the most resilient or excellent elements are retained; to be tested and refined in fierce competition or challenging circumstances”. Literally, “Big waves washing sand; Great waves sifting sand”.
大浪淘沙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 大浪淘沙 mean?
大浪淘沙 (dà làng táo shā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rigorous selection process where only the most resilient or excellent elements are retained; to be tested and refined in fierce competition or challenging circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 大浪淘沙?
大浪淘沙 is pronounced dà làng táo shā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大浪淘沙 literally mean?
Literally, 大浪淘沙 means “Big waves washing sand; Great waves sifting sand”. It is used to mean “a rigorous selection process where only the most resilient or excellent elements are retained; to be tested and refined in fierce competition or challenging circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 大浪淘沙?
淘：用水冲洗。去掉杂质。在大浪中洗净沙石。比喻在激烈的斗争中经受考验、筛选。