A plant in the cabbage family with yellow flowers and a fleshy round or conical root that is eaten as a vegetable; also refers to the root itself.

the cream or best part of something; quintessence; now commonly written as [[精华|精華|jing1 hua2]]

(idiom) to get rid of the weeds and keep the flowers; to discard the rough or messy parts while keeping the essence

turnip; wild cabbage; a biennial herb with yellow flowers and a large fleshy root often used for pickling; also known as [[芜菁|蕪菁|wu2 jing1]]

A tall, annual legume of the pea family often used as green manure in rice farming or as windbreaks and animal feed.

To cultivate and educate outstanding students; often used in celebratory inscriptions or scrolls for educators.

rutabaga; Swedish turnip

a type of beetle used in traditional medicine, specifically the Chinese blister beetle

the most essential or best part of something; essence

The most outstanding or talented members of a group; elite individuals. Also written as [[精英分子|精英分子|jing1 ying1 fen4 zi3]].

(literary) to take joy in educating and cultivating promising talents; originally from a poem in the "Book of Songs"

(literary) describes vegetation that is lush, luxuriant, or growing in abundance