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良禽择木而栖
liáng​qín​zé​mù'ér​qī

choosing patron

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良禽择木而栖 (良禽擇木而棲) liáng​qín​zé​mù'ér​qī
choosing patron
a talented person seeks out and chooses a virtuous or capable leader to serve
selective nesting
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in; a proverb describing the natural wisdom of selecting the right environment

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