挑肥拣瘦

Traditional: 挑肥揀瘦

tiāo féi jiǎn shòu

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to cherry-pick; to pick the best parts for oneself; to be choosy

What does 挑肥拣瘦 mean?

挑肥拣瘦 (tiāo féi jiǎn shòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to cherry-pick; to pick the best parts for oneself; to be choosy

Character breakdown

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挑tiāoto carry on a shoulder pole · to choose 肥féifat · fertile 拣jiǎnto choose · to pick 瘦shòuthin · to lose weight

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挑肥拣瘦

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