Chinese word

精英

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng yīng

Meaning

  • nounelite

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 精英人才jīng yīng rén cái

    elite talent

  • 吸引精英xī yǐn jīng yīng

    attract elite talent

  • 培养精英péi yǎng jīng yīng

    cultivate elite talent

Similar words

人才rén cái: A capable person whose skills are useful and valuable in work or society.
专家zhuān jiā: A person highly skilled and knowledgeable in a particular field.
骨干gǔ gàn: A central member of a group who supports its important work.

Definition in Chinese

指经过选拔或表现突出、在集体中承担核心职责并能带来显著贡献的优秀人员。zhǐ jīng guò xuǎn bá huò biǎo xiàn tū chū zài jí tǐ zhōng chéng dān hé xīn zhí zé bìng néng dài lái xiǎn zhù gòng xiàn de yōu xiù rén yuán

Word origin

精英 (jīngyīng, "elite") combines 精 (jīng, "refined") with 英 (yīng, "outstanding"), presenting exceptional people as the refined core of a larger group.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • elite troopsnoun
  • top talentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 精英主义jīng yīng zhǔ yìelitismnoun
  • 精英教育jīng yīng jiào yùelite educationnoun
  • 精英化jīng yīng huàelitizeverb

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