







十步之内,必有芳草 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talented individuals are ubiquitous”. Capable people can be found everywhere, even in one's immediate surroundings. Literally, “Within ten paces, there must be fragrant grass”.

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Open the tool →十步之内,必有芳草 (shí bù zhī nèi , bì yǒu fāng cǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talented individuals are ubiquitous”.
十步之内,必有芳草 is pronounced shí bù zhī nèi , bì yǒu fāng cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 十步之内,必有芳草 means “Within ten paces, there must be fragrant grass”. It is used to mean “Talented individuals are ubiquitous”.
芳草:香草,比喻美德。比喻处处都有人才