Meaning of 让贤
让贤 means to yield one's position to a person of virtue and ability; to step down in favor of a worthy successor. Pronounced ràng xián.
- to yield one's position to a person of virtue and ability; to step down in favor of a worthy successor
Definitions & Examples
tuì退
wèi位
ràng让
xián贤
To step down and yield the position to a worthy successor
Lǎo老
jú局
zhǎng长
nián年
shì事
yǐ已
gāo高
，
jué决
dìng定
zhǔ主
dòng动
ràng让
xián贤
，
tí提
bá拔
nián年
qīng轻
yǒu有
wéi为
de的
jiē接
bān班
rén人
。
The old bureau chief, advanced in years, decided to voluntarily yield his position and promote a capable young successor.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
jīng精
lì力
chōng充
pèi沛
，
dàn但
wèi为
le了
gěi给
xīn新
rén人
jī机
huì会
，
yì毅
rán然
xuǎn选
zé择
ràng让
xián贤
。
Although he was still full of energy, he resolutely chose to step down to give newcomers a chance.