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寝寐求贤
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寝寐求贤

寝寐求贤 — “To be desperately eager to find and recruit talented individuals”

寝寐求贤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be desperately eager to find and recruit talented individuals”. To constantly think about seeking wise and capable people, even in one's sleep. Literally, “Seeking worthy individuals even in sleep”.

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寝寐求贤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

寝寐求贤 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
寝
qǐn13to sleep or lie down
寐
mèi12sleep or fall asleep
求
qiú7seek, beg, demand
贤
xián8virtuous and talented person

Example Sentence with 寝寐求贤

这家新成立的创意工作室急需各类设计师,负责人寝寐求贤,希望能尽快吸引到有才华的伙伴。
This newly established creative studio urgently needs various designers; the person in charge is desperately seeking capable individuals, hoping to attract talented partners as soon as possible.

Idioms Related to 寝寐求贤

Synonyms of 寝寐求贤

  • qiú求xián贤ruò若kě渴eagerly seek talented individuals

More idioms starting with 寝

  • qǐn寝bù不ān安xí席unable to sleep due to anxiety
  • qǐn寝bù不ān安xí席,,shí食bù不gān甘wèi味Deeply troubled and anxious
  • qǐn寝bù不chéng成mèi寐unable to sleep due to worry
  • qǐn寝bù不liáo聊mèi寐unable to sleep due to worries
  • qǐn寝bù不huáng遑ān安unable to rest peacefully
  • qǐn寝qiū丘zhī之zhì志resolve to live a modest life
  • qǐn寝guān关pù曝kuàng纩extremely restless or anxious
  • qǐn寝pí皮shí食ròu肉to harbor deep-seated hatred
  • qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕tǔ土profound mourning for parents
  • qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕kuài块extreme austerity during mourning
  • qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕gàn干sleep on straw, pillow on a shield
  • qǐn寝shān苫zhěn枕gē戈sleep on straw, pillow a weapon

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Questions about 寝寐求贤

What does 寝寐求贤 mean?

寝寐求贤 (qǐn mèi qiú xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be desperately eager to find and recruit talented individuals”.

How do you pronounce 寝寐求贤?

寝寐求贤 is pronounced qǐn mèi qiú xián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 寝寐求贤 literally mean?

Literally, 寝寐求贤 means “Seeking worthy individuals even in sleep”. It is used to mean “to be desperately eager to find and recruit talented individuals”.

What is the Chinese definition of 寝寐求贤?

寝寐:躺在床上睡觉。连睡觉做梦都在寻求贤人。形容求贤若渴

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