毛遂自荐 máosuìzìjiàn to volunteer Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 毛遂 máosuì Mao Sui Mao Sui (third century BC), a diplomat during the Warring States period famous for volunteering his services to his lord; see 毛遂自荐 máosuìzìjiàn自荐 自薦 zìjiàn to recommend oneself to recommend or introduce oneself, especially for a job or position