精英

jīng yīng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. cream
2. elite
3. essence
4. quintessence

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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普通人

pǔ tōng rén

ordinary person

精英与普通人相对，指社会阶层差异

Related words

3 items

优秀

yōu xiù

outstanding; excellent

精英指人，优秀是形容词形容出色

骨干

gǔ gàn

diaphysis (long segment of a bone)

骨干是组织核心，精英泛指社会精英

精华

jīng huá

best feature

精华指事物精髓，精英专指人物

Usage notes

Collocations

精英常与“社会”“政治”“知识”等词搭配，如“社会精英”，不能与普通名词随意组合。

Common mistakes

错误：他是个精英的人。正确：他是精英。不要加“的”修饰，直接作名词谓语。

Example Sentences

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他是社会精英。

He is a social elite.

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Child Words of 精英

essence

United Kingdom

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