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任人唯亲

任人唯親
rènrén-wéiqīn
idiom #57,710

Meanings

  1. 1 to appoint people based on personal connections
  2. 2 to practice cronyism or nepotism
  3. 3 to hire only relatives and friends

Examples

HSK 6
他任人唯亲，把所有重要职位都给了亲戚。
Tā rènrén-wéiqīn, bǎ suǒyǒu zhòngyào zhíwèi dōu gěi le qīnqi.
He practices nepotism, handing all the important positions to his relatives.
HSK 7-9
公司若任人唯亲，必然影响士气和效率。
Gōngsī ruò rènrén-wéiqīn, bìrán yǐngxiǎng shìqì hé xiàolǜ.
If a company hires by personal ties, it will inevitably hurt morale and efficiency.

Tips

usage
Always pejorative. The opposite is 任人唯贤 - appointing on merit. The two are routinely contrasted.

Stroke Order

任 rèn
人 rén
唯 wéi
亲 qīn