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吐哺捉发 — “To go to great lengths to attract and retain talented individuals”

吐哺捉发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go to great lengths to attract and retain talented individuals”. Showing extreme eagerness and dedication in seeking out capable people. Literally, “spit out food and grasp hair”.

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吐哺捉发 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 吐tǔ
  • 哺bǔ
  • 捉zhuō
  • 发fā

吐哺捉发 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吐
tǔ6expel from mouth
哺
bǔ10feed and nurture
捉
zhuō10catch, seize, or grasp
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop

Example Sentence with 吐哺捉发

这位校长为了建设一流学府,常常吐哺捉发,亲自拜访各领域专家学者。
To build a top-tier institution, the principal often went to great lengths to attract talent, personally visiting experts and scholars in various fields.

Idioms Related to 吐哺捉发

Synonyms of 吐哺捉发

  • tǔ吐bǔ哺wò握fà发eagerly seek out and honor talent

More idioms starting with 吐

  • tǔ吐sī丝zì自fù缚Caught in one's own web
  • tǔ吐gāng刚rú茹róu柔bully the weak and fear the strong
  • tǔ吐bǔ哺chuò辍xǐ洗show great courtesy to worthy scholars
  • tǔ吐shǔ属bù不fán凡speak with unusual eloquence
  • tǔ吐xīn心tǔ吐dǎn胆to bare one's soul
  • tǔ吐gù故nà纳xīn新discard the old, absorb the new
  • tǔ吐qì气yáng扬méi眉feel proud and elated
  • tǔ吐zhū珠yú于zé泽,,shuí谁néng能bù不hán含Everyone contends for unguarded power
  • tǔ吐gān肝lù露dǎn胆Speak frankly and sincerely
  • tǔ吐dǎn胆qīng倾xīn心to bare one's heart
  • tǔ吐shí食wò握fā发eagerly seek and attract talent

Questions about 吐哺捉发

What does 吐哺捉发 mean?
吐哺捉发 (tǔ bǔ zhuō fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go to great lengths to attract and retain talented individuals”.
How do you pronounce 吐哺捉发?
吐哺捉发 is pronounced tǔ bǔ zhuō fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吐哺捉发 literally mean?
Literally, 吐哺捉发 means “spit out food and grasp hair”. It is used to mean “to go to great lengths to attract and retain talented individuals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吐哺捉发?
比喻为了招揽人才而操心忙碌。同“吐哺握发”。
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