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知人善用

Mandarin · pinyin zhī rén shàn yòng

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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zi1 jan4 sin6 jung6

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