任贤使能 rèn xián shǐ néng

appoint the virtuous; use talented people

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
任 rèn HSK 4
no matter (how, what etc); to let; to allow
贤 xián HSK 6
worthy or virtuous person
使 shǐ HSK 4
to make; to cause; to enable
能 néng HSK 1
can; to be able to; ability