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去粗取精
qù​cū​qǔ​jīng

to discard the dross and select the essential

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 去 qù verbparticle
    to remove
    to get rid of; to eliminate; to subtract or reduce
  2. 粗 cū adjectivenoun
    coarse
    coarse or rough in texture; unrefined; not delicate
  3. 取 qǔ verb
    to choose
    to select; to adopt; to choose; to pick out
  4. 精 jīng noun
    essence
    the best or most essential part of something; an extract or refined substance