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止循资序

止循资序 — “To judge or promote solely based on seniority”

止循资序 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to judge or promote solely based on seniority”. To adhere strictly to seniority; to emphasize seniority over ability rather than merit. Literally, “only follow seniority”.

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止循资序 Pronunciation and Pinyin

止循资序 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
止
zhǐ4to stop
循
xún12follow or comply with
资
zī10resources, funds, provide, aptitude
序
xù7order, sequence, preface

Example Sentence with 止循资序

在现代企业管理中,如果止循资序,而不注重能力和业绩,就很难激发员工的积极性。
In modern corporate management, if one only follows seniority and disregards ability and performance, it will be difficult to motivate employees.

Idioms Related to 止循资序

More idioms starting with 止

  • zhǐ止yú于zhì至shàn善Rest in perfect excellence
  • zhǐ止gē戈wéi为wǔ武stop conflict to be truly martial
  • zhǐ止gē戈zhī之wǔ武stopping conflict is true martial prowess
  • zhǐ止gē戈xīng兴rén仁stop war, promote benevolence
  • zhǐ止gē戈sàn散mǎ马Cease hostilities and return to peace
  • zhǐ止bào暴jìn禁fēi非stop violence and forbid wrongdoing
  • zhǐ止fèi沸yì益xīn薪Worsen a situation while trying to improve it
  • zhǐ止kě渴sī思méi梅comfort oneself with illusions
  • zhǐ止kě渴wàng望méi梅console oneself with illusions
  • zhǐ止kě渴yǐn饮zhèn鸩solve a problem with a disastrous method
  • zhǐ止zhī知qí其yī一,,wèi未zhī知qí其èr二know one aspect, not the whole
  • zhǐ止tán谈fēng风yuè月only discuss trivial pleasant subjects

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Questions about 止循资序

What does 止循资序 mean?

止循资序 (zhǐ xún zī xù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to judge or promote solely based on seniority”.

How do you pronounce 止循资序?

止循资序 is pronounced zhǐ xún zī xù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 止循资序 literally mean?

Literally, 止循资序 means “only follow seniority”. It is used to mean “to judge or promote solely based on seniority”.

What is the Chinese definition of 止循资序?

止:只,仅;循:顺着,引申为沿袭,依照;资序:论资排辈。指只靠资历

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