披沙揀金

pei1 saa1 gaan2 gam1

lit. to sort the gold from the sand (idiom) · fig. to separate the wheat from the chaff

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to sort the gold from the sand (idiom)
  2. fig. to separate the wheat from the chaff

Written Forms

披沙揀金Traditional · Main Form
披沙拣金Alternate Form

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