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拔犀擢象 — “To select and promote exceptionally talented individuals”

拔犀擢象 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to select and promote exceptionally talented individuals”. To elevate the most capable. Literally, “Pull out rhinos, elevate elephants”.

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拔犀擢象 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拔犀擢象 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拔
bá8pull out or uproot
犀
xī12rhinoceros, sharp, telepathy
擢
zhuó17promote or select
象
xiàng12elephant; image; phenomenon

Example Sentence with 拔犀擢象

这位新上任的经理眼光独到,善于拔犀擢象,使得部门人才济济,效率显著提升。
The newly appointed manager has unique foresight and is adept at selecting and promoting outstanding talents, which has made the department full of capable individuals and significantly improved efficiency.

Idioms Related to 拔犀擢象

Synonyms of 拔犀擢象

  • rèn任rén人wéi唯xián贤appoint officials based on merit

Antonyms of 拔犀擢象

  • rèn任rén人wéi唯qīn亲appoint people by favoritism

More idioms starting with 拔

  • bá拔dīng丁chōu抽xiē楔resolve difficulties or remove obstacles
  • bá拔bù不chū出jiǎo脚bogged down, unable to free oneself
  • bá拔bù不chū出tuǐ腿unable to extricate oneself
  • bá拔cóng丛chū出lèi类to stand out from the crowd
  • bá拔le了luó萝bo卜dì地pí皮kuān宽remove obstacles to expand influence
  • bá拔dāo刀xiāng相zhù助draw sword and help someone in trouble
  • bá拔dāo刀xiāng相xiàng向turn hostile and resort to violence
  • bá拔dāo刀xiāng相jì济draw sword to help someone in distress
  • bá拔rèn刃zhāng张nǔ弩Tense and poised for conflict
  • bá拔jiàn剑lùn论gōng功fiercely argue over one's achievements
  • bá拔shí十shī失wǔ五select ten, lose five
  • bá拔shí十dé得wǔ五difficult to select suitable talent

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Questions about 拔犀擢象

What does 拔犀擢象 mean?

拔犀擢象 (bá xī zhuó xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to select and promote exceptionally talented individuals”.

How do you pronounce 拔犀擢象?

拔犀擢象 is pronounced bá xī zhuó xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拔犀擢象 literally mean?

Literally, 拔犀擢象 means “Pull out rhinos, elevate elephants”. It is used to mean “to select and promote exceptionally talented individuals”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拔犀擢象?

擢:提升。比喻提拔才能出众的人。

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