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
wait at one 's ease for the fatigued - yǐ yì dài láo
the members of one 's family are partly dispersed and partly dead - jiā pò shēn wáng
act according to god 's will and the desire of the people - yìng tiān shùn rén