晋用楚材
jìn​yòng​chǔ​cái

brain drain

  1. 晋 晉 jìn
    Jin State
    (bound form) major state during the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century–376 BC) located in modern Shanxi province
  2. 用 yòng verb
    to use
    To use; to employ; to apply or make use of something to achieve a purpose.
  3. 楚 chǔ
    Chu State
    the Chu Kingdom, a powerful state during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (c. 1030–223 BC)
  4. 材 cái
    talent
    (bound form) a person's aptitude or ability; a person of a certain capacity, especially a capable or talented individual