十步芳草 — “Talents are ubiquitous”
十步芳草 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talents are ubiquitous”. Excellent individuals can be found almost everywhere. Literally, “Fragrant grass every ten paces”.
十步芳草 Pronunciation and Pinyin
十步芳草 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 十步芳草
During the early Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong placed great importance on selecting talented individuals. He instructed Feng Deyin, the Right Prime Minister, to recommend talents.
However, Feng Deyin failed to fulfill this mission. Emperor Taizong admonished him, saying, 'Within ten paces, there must be fragrant grass. The key lies in whether you can discover them. When employing people, one should utilize their strengths.'
Feng Deyin nodded in agreement and subsequently recommended many talented people to Emperor Taizong.
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Synonyms of 十步芳草
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Open the tool →Questions about 十步芳草
What does 十步芳草 mean?
十步芳草 (shí bù fāng cǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Talents are ubiquitous”.
How do you pronounce 十步芳草?
十步芳草 is pronounced shí bù fāng cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 十步芳草 literally mean?
Literally, 十步芳草 means “Fragrant grass every ten paces”. It is used to mean “Talents are ubiquitous”.
Where does 十步芳草 come from?
十步芳草 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 十步芳草?
芳草：香草。比喻处处都有人才。