seniority-based ranking; ranking by seniority
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to determine rank and treatment based on seniority and generational status
formalCommonly used to criticize outdated personnel practices that prioritize seniority over merit. Often appears in discussions about workplace reform.
Zài在
yòng用
rén人
shàng上
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
dǎ打
pò破
lùn论
zī资
pái排
bèi辈
de的
jiù旧
guān观
niàn念
。
In employing people, we must break the old concept of seniority-based ranking.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
lùn论
zī资
pái排
bèi辈
de的
xiàn现
xiàng象
hěn很
yán严
zhòng重
，
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
hěn很
nán难
yǒu有
fā发
zhǎn展
jī机
huì会
。
This company has a serious problem with seniority-based ranking, making it hard for young people to advance.
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Xuǎn选
bá拔
gàn干
bù部
bù不
néng能
lùn论
zī资
pái排
bèi辈
，
ér而
yīng应
gāi该
zhù注
zhòng重
shí实
jì际
néng能
lì力
。
Selecting cadres cannot be based on seniority; actual ability should be emphasized instead.