精挑细选
jīng tiāo xì xuǎn
to choose with great care
Character by character
精jīng
fine
fine
挑tiāo
pick
pick
细xì
careful
careful
选xuǎn
choose
choose
Example
这些礼物都是她精挑细选的，每一件都很用心。
She chose each of these presents with great care, and put real thought into every one.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Of shoppers, buyers, editors, selection panels: 经过精挑细选, 精挑细选的礼物／人才. It stresses the care taken, so it flatters the result.
Learn this in Lesson 135 · HSK 7–9: 菜市场里 (At the wet market)
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