排沙简金 — “Sift sand, select gold”
排沙简金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sift through a large quantity of items to select the finest or most valuable parts; to pick out the best from a multitude”. Literally, “Sift sand, select gold”.
排沙简金 Pronunciation and Pinyin
排沙简金 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 排沙简金
During the Jin Dynasty, people were skilled at 'pure conversation' (清谈), often commenting on others' literary works.
Sun Xinggong remarked that Pan Yue's literary talent was brilliant, like splendid brocade hung up, beautiful in every aspect.
Lu Ji's literary talent, however, was like sifting through sand to pick out gold, often encountering sparkling treasures.
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Open the tool →Questions about 排沙简金
What does 排沙简金 mean?
排沙简金 (pái shā jiǎn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sift through a large quantity of items to select the finest or most valuable parts; to pick out the best from a multitude”.
How do you pronounce 排沙简金?
排沙简金 is pronounced pái shā jiǎn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 排沙简金 literally mean?
Literally, 排沙简金 means “Sift sand, select gold”. It is used to mean “to sift through a large quantity of items to select the finest or most valuable parts; to pick out the best from a multitude”.
Where does 排沙简金 come from?
排沙简金 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 排沙简金?
排：除去；简：选取。拨开沙子来挑选金子。比喻从大量的东西中选取精华。