所用非人
suǒ​yòng​fēi​rén

to choose the wrong person

  • created sense approved 所用非人 · suǒ​yòng​fēi​rén · to choose the wrong person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    所用非人

    suǒ​yòng​fēi​rén

    to choose the wrong person

    to choose the wrong person for a job; to appoint someone who is not suitable for a position

    所 (literal) → 所 · suǒ · [relative] 用 (literal) → 用 · yòng · to use 非人 (literal) → 非人 · fēi​rén · unworthy person

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    created sense