百里挑一 bǎi lǐ tiāo yī

DEFINITIONS

  1. one in a hundred
  2. cream of the crop

CHARACTERS

百 bǎi
HSK 2
one hundred; numerous, many
里 lǐ
HSK 1
unit of distance; village; lane
挑 tiāo
HSK 5
a load carried on the shoulders; to carry
一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone