披沙捡金 — “Sift sand for gold; separate sand and pick out gold”
披沙捡金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sift through a large amount of material to select the best or most valuable parts; to pick out the finest from a multitude”. Literally, “Sift sand for gold; separate sand and pick out gold”.
披沙捡金 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 披沙捡金 mean?
披沙捡金 (pī shā jiǎn jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sift through a large amount of material to select the best or most valuable parts; to pick out the finest from a multitude”.
How do you pronounce 披沙捡金?
披沙捡金 is pronounced pī shā jiǎn jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披沙捡金 literally mean?
Literally, 披沙捡金 means “Sift sand for gold; separate sand and pick out gold”. It is used to mean “to sift through a large amount of material to select the best or most valuable parts; to pick out the finest from a multitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披沙捡金?
披：分开；捡：挑选。拨开沙子，挑选金子。比喻从大量的东西中选取精华