楚材晋用 — “Chu talent used by Jin”
楚材晋用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talent from one's own region or organization is recruited and utilized by another region or organization, often implying a loss for the former and a gain for the latter”. Literally, “Chu talent used by Jin”.
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Origin and Story of 楚材晋用
During the Spring and Autumn period, Wu Ju, a high-ranking official from the State of Chu, secretly fled to the State of Jin because his father-in-law had committed a crime. In Jin, he encountered Sheng Zi, a high official from the State of Cai. Sheng Zi promised to help Wu Ju return to Chu.
Later, Sheng Zi went to Chu and discussed the issue of talent between Chu and Jin with Ling Yin Zimu. He argued that it was extremely detrimental for the State of Chu to have its talented individuals go to the State of Jin and be given important positions there.
Zimu found his reasoning sound and subsequently went to Jin to retrieve Wu Ju.
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- chǔ楚tiān天yún云yǔ雨romantic or sexual encounter
- chǔ楚wěi尾wú吴tóu头Middle and lower Yangtze River region
- chǔ楚gōng弓fù复dé得recover lost property
- chǔ楚gōng弓chǔ楚dé得What's lost in Chu stays in Chu
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Open the tool →Questions about 楚材晋用
What does 楚材晋用 mean?
楚材晋用 (chǔ cái jìn yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talent from one's own region or organization is recruited and utilized by another region or organization, often implying a loss for the former and a gain for the latter”.
How do you pronounce 楚材晋用?
楚材晋用 is pronounced chǔ cái jìn yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 楚材晋用 literally mean?
Literally, 楚材晋用 means “Chu talent used by Jin”. It is used to mean “Talent from one's own region or organization is recruited and utilized by another region or organization, often implying a loss for the former and a gain for the latter”.
Where does 楚材晋用 come from?
楚材晋用 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 楚材晋用?
楚国的人才为晋国所用。比喻本国的人才外流到别的国家工作。