essence; elite; cream of the crop
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
quintessence; essence; the finest part
literaryRefers to the most refined and valuable part of something, often used abstractly.
Zhè这
bù部
zuò作
pǐn品
níng凝
jù聚
le了
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
de的
jīng精
yīng英
。
This work embodies the quintessence of traditional culture.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
de的
jì技
shù术
jīng精
yīng英
。
He is the technical elite of our team.
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Cóng从
zhòng众
duō多
fāng方
àn案
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
xuǎn选
chū出
le了
shè设
jì计
de的
jīng精
yīng英
。
From numerous proposals, we selected the best of the designs.
noun
elite; outstanding individual; cream of the crop
formalRefers to the most talented, successful, or prominent people in a field or group. Often used positively but can carry connotations of exclusivity.
Tā他
shì是
guó国
jì际
xiàng象
qí棋
jiè界
de的
jīng精
yīng英
。
He is an elite in the international chess world.
Zhè这
xiē些
nián年
qīng轻
kē科
xué学
jiā家
shì是
dāng当
dài代
qīng青
nián年
de的
jīng精
yīng英
。
These young scientists are the elite of contemporary youth.
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Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
zhāo招
pìn聘
guǎn管
lǐ理
jīng精
yīng英
。
The company is recruiting management elites.
Zhè这
ge个
jù俱
lè乐
bù部
huì汇
jù聚
le了
gè各
háng行
gè各
yè业
de的
jīng精
yīng英
。
This club gathers elites from all walks of life.
Péi培
yǎng养
wèi未
lái来
de的
kē科
jì技
jīng精
yīng英
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
zhòng重
yào要
rèn任
wù务
。
Nurturing future technology elites is an important national task.