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吐哺握发
tǔ​bǔ​wò​fà

to seek talent eagerly

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
吐哺握发 吐哺握髮 tǔ​bǔ​wò​fà
to seek talent eagerly
(idiom) to be extremely eager to recruit and seek out talented or virtuous people; based on the story of the Duke of Zhou who interrupted his meals and his hair-washing to meet with worthy visitors

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Same as

  • 握发吐哺 wò​fǎ​tǔ​bǔ

Has abbreviation

  • 吐握 tǔ​wò