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毛遂自荐
máo​suì​zì​jiàn

to volunteer

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 毛遂 máo​suì
    Mao Sui
    Mao Sui (third century BC), a diplomat during the Warring States period famous for volunteering his services to his lord; see 毛遂自荐 máo​suì​zì​jiàn
  2. 自荐 自薦 zì​jiàn
    to recommend oneself
    to recommend or introduce oneself, especially for a job or position
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