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取其精华，去其糟粕
qǔqíjīnghuá,qùqízāopò
Traditional: 取其精華，去其糟粕
take the cream, discard the dross (political and educational slogan) / keep what is good, discard the rest / You need to be selective when studying. / In modernizing the country, don't accept uncritically all foreign ideas.
Character Breakdown
取
qǔ
to take, to receive, to obtain; to select
HSK 4
其
qí
his, her, its, their; that
HSK 3
精
jīng
essence, germ, spirit
HSK 4
华
huá
flowery; illustrious; Chinese
HSK 5
去
qù
to go away, to leave, to depart
HSK 1
其
qí
his, her, its, their; that
HSK 3
糟
zāo
sediment, dregs; to waste, to spoil
HSK 5
粕
pò
sediment, lees, dregs
Additional Information
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