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任賢使能

简任贤使能 · 繁任賢使能

Mandarin · pinyin rèn xián shǐ néng

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
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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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