heoi3 cou1 ceoi2 zing1去粗取精

Jyutpingheoi3 cou1 ceoi2 zing1
Yaleheui chōu chéui jīng

Definition

To discard the dross and select the essential; to discard the crude and keep the refined.

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How it's used

This idiom is typically used in professional or academic contexts to describe the process of refining information or data. It implies a deliberate effort to discard irrelevant details while focusing on the core value or truth. It is rarely used in casual conversation about mundane daily tasks.

Examples

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We need to know how to filter out the noise and keep the essentials when working.
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This report has a lot of content, do you know how to distill the essence from it?

Common phrases

know how to distill the essence
be good at filtering out the noise

Grammar color guide

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Classifier
Particle
Connector

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Weekday; an ordinary working day rather than a weekend or holiday.
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An unsuccessful attempt to invoke the name of one's triad boss in order to get protection or make an impression.
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協力协力
To cooperate, collaborate, or work together to achieve a common goal.
hau4 zi2
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Monkey.
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