eager to recruit talent; thirsty for wisdom
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
eager to seek talented people; thirsty for wisdom
formalOriginally described rulers who eagerly sought wise advisors. Now used broadly for any leader or organization actively recruiting capable people. Often appears in formal writing or historical contexts.
Zhè这
wèi位
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
qiú求
xián贤
ruò若
kě渴
，
bù不
xī惜
zhòng重
jīn金
pìn聘
qǐng请
háng行
yè业
zhuān专
jiā家
。
This general manager is thirsty for talent, sparing no expense to hire industry experts.
Liú刘
Bèi备
sān三
gù顾
máo茅
lú庐
qǐng请
Zhū诸
Gé葛
Liàng亮
，
zhèng正
shì是
qiú求
xián贤
ruò若
kě渴
de的
diǎn典
fàn范
。
Liu Bei visiting Zhuge Liang three times is the classic example of being eager to recruit wise men.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
qiú求
xián贤
ruò若
kě渴
，
wèi为
yōu优
xiù秀
bì毕
yè业
shēng生
tí提
gōng供
jí极
jù具
jìng竞
zhēng争
lì力
de的
xīn薪
chóu酬
。
This company is eager to attract talent, offering highly competitive salaries to outstanding graduates.