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黜昏启圣

黜昏启圣 — “To dismiss the incompetent and promote the wise”

黜昏启圣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dismiss the incompetent and promote the wise”. To replace mediocrity with enlightenment. Literally, “Dismiss the dim-witted, usher in the sagacious”.

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黜昏启圣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

黜昏启圣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
黜
chù17demote or dismiss
昏
hūn8dusk, dim, confused, unconscious
启
qǐ7open, start, enlighten
圣
shèng5holy, sacred, saintly

Example Sentence with 黜昏启圣

在选拔人才时,我们应该黜昏启圣,让真正有能力的人脱颖而出。
In talent selection, we should dismiss the incompetent and usher in the enlightened, allowing truly capable individuals to stand out.

Idioms Related to 黜昏启圣

More idioms starting with 黜

  • chù黜shē奢chóng崇jiǎn俭abolish extravagance and promote frugality
  • chù黜yōu幽zhì陟míng明dismiss the incompetent and promote the able
  • chù黜yī衣suō缩shí食live a frugal life
  • chù黜xié邪chóng崇zhèng正expel evil and uphold righteousness
  • chù黜zhì陟yōu幽míng明Dismiss the incompetent, promote the capable

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Questions about 黜昏启圣

What does 黜昏启圣 mean?

黜昏启圣 (chù hūn qǐ shèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dismiss the incompetent and promote the wise”.

How do you pronounce 黜昏启圣?

黜昏启圣 is pronounced chù hūn qǐ shèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 黜昏启圣 literally mean?

Literally, 黜昏启圣 means “Dismiss the dim-witted, usher in the sagacious”. It is used to mean “to dismiss the incompetent and promote the wise”.

What is the Chinese definition of 黜昏启圣?

贬退昏庸,开启圣明。

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