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百里挑一
百裡挑一
bǎilǐtiāoyī
1. one in a hundred
2. cream of the crop

Character Breakdown

百
bǎi
one hundred; numerous, many
HSK 2 6 丶
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1 7 丶
挑
tiāo
to select, to choose; picky, choosy; a load
HSK 5 9 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶

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