4 characters Idiom and proverb 27 108

From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「舉賢任能」. Details below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「舉賢任能」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Recommend: recommend, select. Recommend the virtuous and employ capable people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jǔ xián rèn néng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

geui2 yin4 yam6 nang4

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.