4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 665

We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「求賢如渴」, explained below.

The featured idiom 「求賢如渴」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

To seek a wise man is like to be thirsty for drink. Describes the urgent desire to find talented people.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiú xián rú kě

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

kau4 yin4 yu4 hot3

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