精英

• Pinyin: jīng yīng
• Desglose de hanzi: 精 = 米 (rice, grain) + 青 (blue-green, clear, phonetic) — refined grain; 英 = 艹 (grass) + 央 (center) — the finest flower

Significado

élite; personas destacadas (en un ámbito)

Refers to people who are exceptionally talented or accomplished, often in a professional, intellectual, or social context. Widely used in discussions of education, politics, business, and culture. Can carry both admiring and critical connotations depending on context — admiring when praising talent, critical when discussing privilege or elitism.

Ejemplos

1. 这所大学培养了无数各行各业的精英人才。
2. 他是公司里公认的技术精英，解决过许多别人搞不定的难题。
3. 精英阶层与普通民众之间的鸿沟正在逐渐扩大，这引发了广泛的社会讨论。

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, professional, social commentary

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 他是行业精英，业内口碑极佳。(He is an industry elite with an excellent reputation.)
• 这次峰会汇聚了来自全球的金融精英。(This summit brought together financial elites from around the world.)

Incorrecto

• 我是个精英。(Self-applying 精英 sounds arrogant — let others use it to describe you)

Origen e historia

精 (refined, essence) + 英 (outstanding, hero). Originally meant 'the finest essence' of something; extended to mean outstanding individuals. A calque that also parallels the English word 'elite' in modern usage.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal