任賢使能

简 任贤使能 · 繁 任賢使能
Mandarin · pinyin rèn xián shǐ néng

Meanings

  1. to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
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任
rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
賢
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使
shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
能
néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
贤
xián · virtuous, worthy, good; able
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4–2–3–2 · ren4 xian2 shi3 neng2

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jam6 jin4 si2 nang4

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任賢使能 · ren4 xian2 shi3 neng2
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Exact source record任賢使能 任贤使能 [ren4 xian2 shi3 neng2] /to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity/