择木而栖 — “To choose a suitable place or patron to settle down or serve”
择木而栖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose a suitable place or patron to settle down or serve”. To seek a favorable environment where one can thrive. Literally, “Choose wood to perch”.
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择木而栖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
择木而栖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 择木而栖
聪明的员工都知道要择木而栖，寻找能够充分发挥自己才能的平台。
Smart employees know to choose their environment wisely, seeking platforms where they can fully utilize their talents.
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Synonyms of 择木而栖
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- zé择zhǔ主ér而shì事choose a worthy master to serve
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- zé择rén人rèn任shì势choose talent and leverage trends
- zé择rén人ér而shì事choose a good person to serve
- zé择yōu优lù录qǔ取select the best for admission
- zé择qí其shàn善zhě者ér而cóng从zhī之Learn from good examples
- zé择lì利xíng行quán权act pragmatically and expediently
- zé择shàn善gù固zhí执persist in choosing the good
- zé择shàn善ér而cóng从follow good examples
- zé择shàn善ér而xíng行choose good and act
- zé择dì地ér而dǎo蹈act with extreme caution
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What does 择木而栖 mean?
择木而栖 (zé mù ér qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to choose a suitable place or patron to settle down or serve”.
How do you pronounce 择木而栖?
择木而栖 is pronounced zé mù ér qī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 择木而栖 literally mean?
Literally, 择木而栖 means “Choose wood to perch”. It is used to mean “to choose a suitable place or patron to settle down or serve”.
What is the Chinese definition of 择木而栖?
鸟儿选择合适的树木做巢。比喻选择贤君明主，为其效命