挑肥嫌瘦 tiāo féi xián shòu

to choose sth over another to suit one's own convenience

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to choose sth over another to suit one's own convenience

Characters

Character Meaning
挑 tiāo HSK 5
to choose; to pick; to nitpick
肥 féi HSK 4
fat; loose-fitting or large; fertile
嫌 xián HSK 6
to dislike; suspicion
瘦 shòu HSK 3
thin; to lose weight; (of meat) lean