知人善用

Mandarin · pinyin zhī rén shàn yòng

Meanings

  1. see 知人善任 zhī rén shàn rèn
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知
zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
人
rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
善
shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
用
yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
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1–2–4–4 · zhi1 ren2 shan4 yong4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi1 jan4 sin6 jung6

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