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取其精華

简取其精华 · 繁取其精華

Mandarin · pinyin qǔ qí jīng huá

to take the best
to absorb the essence

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取: qǔ · take, receive, obtain; select
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
華: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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3–2–1–2 · qu3 qi2 jing1 hua2

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ceoi2 kei4 zing1 waa4

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