obtain gold by washing it from sand and gravel
PI Sha Jian Jin is a Chinese idiom, pronounced P ī sh ā Ji ǎ NJ ī n, which means Paisha Jian Jin. Metaphor selects the essence from a large number of things.
Idiom explanation
It's also said that the best way to get rid of sand is to save money. Metaphor selects the essence from a large number of things.
Idioms and allusions
The source of the idiom: on the volume of poetry by Liang Zhongrong: "Pan's poetry is as good as Shu Jin, and there is no place to be bad. Lu Wen's poetry is as simple as gold, and he often sees treasure." Examples of idioms: discuss the origin and development of the idioms, and promote the elegance of the design, such as ~, which is the choice of those who need to be clear-sighted. Preface to the book of songs on worshiping the Sutra tower by Wu Qian in Qing Dynasty
Discrimination of words
Idiom usage: as predicate, object, attribute; refers to select essence from a large number of things
obtain gold by washing it from sand and gravel
one 's power has been transferred into the hands of others - dà quán páng luò
When the water is clear, there is no fish - shuǐ zhì qīng wú yú
The greedy die in search of wealth. - tān fū xùn cái
with one 's hair standing and the corners of the eyes splitting -- boil with anger - fà zhǐ zì liè