[jīng huá]
cream; essence; anima; elite; choice; quintessence
									
										the cream of the Chinese classical literature
										中国古典文学的精华
									
									
									
										discard the dross and select the essence
										去其糟粕, 取其精华
									
									
									
										the cream of a nation
										国家的精华
									
									
									
										The cream of the class is made up of the best students.
										这些拔尖的学生成了班级的精华。