披沙拣金 — “To pick out the best from a large collection”
披沙拣金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pick out the best from a large collection”. To meticulously select the essence from a mass of things. Literally, “sift sand for gold; separate sand and pick gold”.
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What does 披沙拣金 mean?
披沙拣金 (pī shā jiǎn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pick out the best from a large collection”.
How do you pronounce 披沙拣金?
披沙拣金 is pronounced pī shā jiǎn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披沙拣金 literally mean?
Literally, 披沙拣金 means “sift sand for gold; separate sand and pick gold”. It is used to mean “to pick out the best from a large collection”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披沙拣金?
拨开沙子来挑选金子。比喻从大量的东西中选取精华。