liáng​qín​zé​mù

a fine bird chooses its tree

Senses

良禽择木/ 良禽擇木 liáng​qín​zé​mù a fine bird chooses its tree

Literally means a fine bird chooses a good tree to nest in; used to describe a talented person choosing a wise leader or a person of integrity to serve.

References

see 良禽择木/良禽擇木 左传/左傳
same_as 良禽择木而栖/良禽擇木而棲 良禽择木/良禽擇木