周公吐哺
zhōu​gōng​tǔ​bǔ

to treat talent with respect

  • created reference approved 周公吐哺 → 握发吐哺/握髮吐哺 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    周公吐哺 zhōu​gōng​tǔ​bǔ

    握发吐哺 / 握髮吐哺 wò​fǎ​tǔ​bǔ

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 周公吐哺 · zhōu​gōng​tǔ​bǔ · to treat talent with respect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    周公吐哺

    zhōu​gōng​tǔ​bǔ

    to treat talent with respect

    To be eager to recruit talent and treat worthy people with great hospitality; literally refers to the legend of the Duke of Zhou spitting out his food mid-meal to rush and receive guests

    周公 (literal) → 周公 · zhōu​gōng · Duke of Zhou 吐哺 (literal) → 吐哺 · tǔ​bǔ · to welcome scholars

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