求贤如渴 — “Seek worthies as if thirsty”
求贤如渴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely eager and urgent in seeking out and inviting virtuous and talented individuals, as if one is parched for water and desperately needs a drink”. Literally, “Seek worthies as if thirsty”.
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What does 求贤如渴 mean?
求贤如渴 (qiú xián rú kě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely eager and urgent in seeking out and inviting virtuous and talented individuals, as if one is parched for water and desperately needs a drink”.
How do you pronounce 求贤如渴?
求贤如渴 is pronounced qiú xián rú kě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 求贤如渴 literally mean?
Literally, 求贤如渴 means “Seek worthies as if thirsty”. It is used to mean “to be extremely eager and urgent in seeking out and inviting virtuous and talented individuals, as if one is parched for water and desperately needs a drink”.
What is the Chinese definition of 求贤如渴?
慕求贤人，如渴思饮。形容求贤心情十分迫切。