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宁缺毋滥
nìng​quē​wú​làn

quality over quantity

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  1. 选拔人才要坚持高标准,宁缺毋滥。

    xuǎn​bá rén​cái yào jiān​chí gāo biāo​zhǔn, nìng​quē​wú​làn.

    In selecting talent, we must maintain high standards; it is better to leave a position vacant than to fill it with someone unqualified.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
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