精英

• 拼音: jīng yīng
• 汉字拆解: 精 = 米 (rice, grain) + 青 (blue-green, clear, phonetic) — refined grain; 英 = 艹 (grass) + 央 (center) — the finest flower

含义

Elite; the cream of the crop; outstanding individuals in a field.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: education, professional, social commentary

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal