yuǎn​lái​de​hé​shang​huì​niàn​jīng

favoring outsiders

Senses

远来的和尚会念经/ 遠來的和尚會念經 yuǎn​lái​de​hé​shang​huì​niàn​jīng favoring outsiders

The idiom literally meaning "the monk from afar is good at reading scriptures," used to describe the tendency to value foreign or outside talent over local experts.

很多公司迷信“远来的和尚会念经”,却忽略了对内部人才的培养。

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