tiāo
féi
jiǎn
shòu

idiom
common

Meaning of 挑肥拣瘦

挑肥拣瘦 means to be choosy; to pick and choose; to select only what is favorable to oneself (derogatory). Pronounced tiāo féi jiǎn shòu.

  • to be choosy; to pick and choose; to select only what is favorable to oneself (derogatory)

Definitions & Examples

Gàn
gōng
zuò
yīng
tiāo
féi
jiǎn
shòu
 

When doing work, one should not pick and choose.

zǒng
shì
tiāo
féi
jiǎn
shòu
 
róng
de
huó
er
cái
kěn
gàn
 

He always picks and chooses, only willing to do easy tasks.

Fēn
pèi
rèn
shí
 
yào
tiāo
féi
jiǎn
shòu
 

When tasks are assigned, don't be choosy.

men
duì
dài
gōng
zuò
néng
tiāo
féi
jiǎn
shòu
 
yào
yǒng
dān
dāng
 

We cannot be choosy about work; we must have the courage to take on responsibility.