黜陟幽明 — “To dismiss the incompetent and promote the capable”
黜陟幽明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dismiss the incompetent and promote the capable”. To evaluate and select personnel based on their merit. Literally, “Dismiss the obscure/incompetent, promote the bright/capable”.
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What does 黜陟幽明 mean?
黜陟幽明 (chù zhì yōu míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dismiss the incompetent and promote the capable”.
How do you pronounce 黜陟幽明?
黜陟幽明 is pronounced chù zhì yōu míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黜陟幽明 literally mean?
Literally, 黜陟幽明 means “Dismiss the obscure/incompetent, promote the bright/capable”. It is used to mean “to dismiss the incompetent and promote the capable”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黜陟幽明?
指黜退昏愚的官员，晋升贤明的官员。