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推贤让能
tuī​xián​ràng​néng

to promote the worthy and able

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 推 tuī
    to elect
    to nominate, choose, or select someone for a position
  2. 贤 賢 xián
    worthy person
    a person of great virtue and ability; a talented and moral individual
  3. 让 讓 ràng verb
    to yield
    To give way or give up one's seat; to prioritize others' convenience
  4. 能 néng adjective
    talented
    (bound form) capable; talented; (noun) a person of ability