挑肥拣瘦(tiāo féi jiǎn shòu)

4 charactersTrad. 挑肥揀瘦

(idiom) to cherry-pick

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Word information

Pinyin
tiāo féi jiǎn shòu
Meaning
(idiom) to cherry-pick; to pick the best parts for oneself; to be choosy
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
挑肥揀瘦

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