披榛采兰 — “To clear away brambles and gather orchids”
披榛采兰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clear away brambles and gather orchids”. Used metaphorically to describe the act of identifying and selecting talented or outstanding individuals from a group. Literally, “Push aside brambles and gather orchids”.
披榛采兰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
披榛采兰 Character Breakdown
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What does 披榛采兰 mean?
披榛采兰 (pī zhēn cǎi lán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clear away brambles and gather orchids”.
How do you pronounce 披榛采兰?
披榛采兰 is pronounced pī zhēn cǎi lán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披榛采兰 literally mean?
Literally, 披榛采兰 means “Push aside brambles and gather orchids”. It is used to mean “to clear away brambles and gather orchids”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披榛采兰?
披：拔开；榛：丛生的荆棘。拨开荆棘，采摘兰草。比喻选拔人才。