精华 jīnghuá best feature
best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul
How to remember 精华: 精 essence + 华 flowery = best feature.
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How it is used
- The finest, most valuable essence of something - 文化精华 (wénhuà jīnghuá) the cream of a culture; 取其精华,去其糟粕 take the essence, discard the dross.
- Contrast its antonym 糟粕 (zāopò, dross/dregs) - 去其糟粕 (qù qí zāopò) throw out the dross.
- Also in cosmetics: 精华液 (serum). Positive, valuing the best part.