"揀精擇白" meaning in Chinese

See 揀精擇白 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

IPA: /kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/ [Hokkien, Zhangzhou], /kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/ Chinese transliterations: kán-chiaⁿ-to̍h-pe̍eh, kán-chiaⁿ-to̍h-pe̍eh [Hokkien, POJ], kán-tsiann-to̍h-pe̍eh [Hokkien, Tai-lo] Forms: 拣精择白
Head templates: {{head|zh|idiom}} 揀精擇白
  1. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) to pick the best for oneself; to choose whatever is to one's advantage Tags: Zhangzhou-Hokkien, idiomatic Synonyms: 挑肥揀瘦/挑肥拣瘦 (tiāoféijiǎnshòu), 挑肥揀瘦 (tiāoféijiǎnshòu), 挑肥拣瘦 (tiāoféijiǎnshòu), 揀擇 (jiǎnzé) [Hokkien], 拣择 (jiǎnzé) [Hokkien]
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        "to pick the best for oneself; to choose whatever is to one's advantage"
      ],
      "id": "en-揀精擇白-zh-phrase-SjoaUfZu",
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        "(Zhangzhou Hokkien) to pick the best for oneself; to choose whatever is to one's advantage"
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          "word": "挑肥揀瘦/挑肥拣瘦"
        },
        {
          "roman": "tiāoféijiǎnshòu",
          "word": "挑肥揀瘦"
        },
        {
          "roman": "tiāoféijiǎnshòu",
          "word": "挑肥拣瘦"
        },
        {
          "roman": "jiǎnzé",
          "tags": [
            "Hokkien"
          ],
          "word": "揀擇"
        },
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          "roman": "jiǎnzé",
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            "Hokkien"
          ],
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      "zh-pron": "kán-chiaⁿ-to̍h-pe̍eh"
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        "POJ"
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      "zh-pron": "kán-chiaⁿ-to̍h-pe̍eh"
    },
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      "tags": [
        "Hokkien",
        "Tai-lo"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "kán-tsiann-to̍h-pe̍eh"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/",
      "tags": [
        "Hokkien",
        "Zhangzhou"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "揀精擇白"
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        "Chinese terms spelled with 白",
        "Chinese terms spelled with 精",
        "Chinese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "to pick the best for oneself; to choose whatever is to one's advantage"
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      "zh-pron": "kán-chiaⁿ-to̍h-pe̍eh"
    },
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        "POJ"
      ],
      "zh-pron": "kán-chiaⁿ-to̍h-pe̍eh"
    },
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        "Tai-lo"
      ],
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    },
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      "ipa": "/kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/",
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        "Hokkien",
        "Zhangzhou"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/kan⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡siã⁴⁴ to(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ pɛʔ¹²¹/"
    }
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    {
      "roman": "tiāoféijiǎnshòu",
      "word": "挑肥揀瘦/挑肥拣瘦"
    },
    {
      "roman": "tiāoféijiǎnshòu",
      "word": "挑肥揀瘦"
    },
    {
      "roman": "tiāoféijiǎnshòu",
      "word": "挑肥拣瘦"
    },
    {
      "roman": "jiǎnzé",
      "tags": [
        "Hokkien"
      ],
      "word": "揀擇"
    },
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      "roman": "jiǎnzé",
      "tags": [
        "Hokkien"
      ],
      "word": "拣择"
    }
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