重赂轻贤 — “To value wealth or bribes over talent and virtue”
重赂轻贤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value wealth or bribes over talent and virtue”. To prioritize material gain over meritorious individuals. Literally, “Emphasize bribes and belittle worthies”.
重赂轻贤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
重赂轻贤 Character Breakdown
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- chóng重sān三dié叠sì四repeat over and over again
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- zhòng重yì义qīng轻cái财Value righteousness over wealth
- zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山of great significance
- zhòng重yú于tài泰shān山，，qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛Of great or no significance
- chóng重zuò作féng冯fù妇return to one's old profession
- chóng重xiū修jiù旧hǎo好mend fences and restore good relations
- chóng重guāng光lèi累qià洽successive generations of peace and prosperity
- chóng重guān关jī击tuò柝maintain strict vigilance and security
- chóng重xīng兴qí旗gǔ鼓make a fresh start with renewed vigor
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What does 重赂轻贤 mean?
重赂轻贤 (zhòng lù qīng xián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to value wealth or bribes over talent and virtue”.
How do you pronounce 重赂轻贤?
重赂轻贤 is pronounced zhòng lù qīng xián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 重赂轻贤 literally mean?
Literally, 重赂轻贤 means “Emphasize bribes and belittle worthies”. It is used to mean “to value wealth or bribes over talent and virtue”.
What is the Chinese definition of 重赂轻贤?
赂：财物。重视财物而轻视贤能