拔十得五 — “It's difficult to select suitable talent”
拔十得五 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's difficult to select suitable talent”. Out of many candidates, only a few are found to be truly qualified, often implying a low success rate in recruitment or selection. Literally, “Select ten, get five”.
拔十得五 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 拔十得五 mean?
拔十得五 (bá shí dé wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it's difficult to select suitable talent”.
How do you pronounce 拔十得五?
拔十得五 is pronounced bá shí dé wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拔十得五 literally mean?
Literally, 拔十得五 means “Select ten, get five”. It is used to mean “it's difficult to select suitable talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拔十得五?
拔：选拔，推荐。想选拔十个，结果只选得五个。指选拔人才不容易。