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量才錄用

简量才录用 · 繁量才錄用

Mandarin · pinyin liàng cái lù yòng

to assess sb's capabilities and employ him accordingly (idiom); to employ sb competent for the task

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量: liàng · measure, quantity, capacity
才: cái · talent, ability; just, only
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用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
录: lù · copy, write down, record

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4–2–4–4 · liang4 cai2 lu4 yong4

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