任賢使能 rèn xián shǐ néng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity

CHARACTERS

任 rèn
HSK 4
trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
賢 xián virtuous, worthy, good; able
使 shǐ
HSK 4
cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
能 néng
HSK 1
to be able; can, permitted to; ability