tǔ​bǔ​wò​fà

to seek talent eagerly

Senses

吐哺握发/ 吐哺握髮 tǔ​bǔ​wò​fà (also tǔ​bǔ​wò​fǎ) 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

References

same_as 吐哺握发/吐哺握髮 握发吐哺/握髮吐哺
abbreviation 吐握/吐握 吐哺握发/吐哺握髮