百里挑一
bǎi lǐ tiāo yī
one in a hundred
Character by character
百bǎi
hundred
hundred
里lǐ
among
among
挑tiāo
pick
pick
一yī
one
one
Example
能进这支球队的都是百里挑一的好手。
Everyone who makes this team is one in a hundred.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Praise for a rare talent or an excellent choice.
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