English–Chinese

“elite” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng yīng

Example

公司需要更多精英来推动发展。gōng sī xū yào gèng duō jīng yīng lái tuī dòng fā zhǎn

The company needs more elite talent to drive its development.

Illustration for 精英 (elite)

How to say “elite” in Chinese

“Elite” in Chinese is 精英 (jīng yīng).

A select core within a group, made up of outstanding people trusted with important work and able to produce unusually strong results.

Full entry for 精英: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 精英

公司提供高薪待遇以吸引精英。gōng sī tí gōng gāo xīn dài yù yǐ xī yǐn jīng yīng

The company offers high pay to attract elite talent.

Tips for using 精英

  • In Chinese, this word is often neutral in workplace and public descriptions, while English elite can suggest social class as well as high ability, so context determines the shade of meaning.

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