粹 (cuì) - Pure, essence, quintessence & refined, unadulterated

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cuì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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粹 · cuì

Pure, essence, quintessence;

refined, unadulterated;

the best part of something.

Pure, essence, quintessencerefined, unadulteratedthe best part of something.

Usage highlights

National essencePure and refinedEssence and drossExtract the essencePure whitePerfect virtue

Synonyms

  • 纯— pure, unmixed
  • 精— refined, essence
  • 净— clean, pure

Antonyms

  • 杂— mixed, impure
  • 糟— dross, waste
  • 污— dirty, impure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The essence of Chinese culture(国粹)
  • Pure gold(纯金粹)
  • Extract the essence(提取精华)
  • Refined literary style(文笔精粹)

Collocations

  • National essence(国粹)
  • Pure and refined(纯粹)
  • Essence and dross(精粹)
  • Extract the essence(萃取)
  • Pure white(粹白)
  • Perfect virtue(粹德)

Idioms

  • Pure gold and fine jade(金粹玉洁)
  • Pure virtue and fine quality(粹德美质)
  • Extract the essence and discard the dross(取粹去糟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian philosophy, 粹 represents moral purity and refined character.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe extracted essences of herbs.
  • Associated with the concept of 'national essence' (国粹) in cultural preservation movements.

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