伯乐

伯樂

Bólè

noun #28,825

Meanings

1 Bole (legendary talent-spotter from the Spring and Autumn period)
2 a person who recognizes and cultivates talent

Characters

earl; eldest uncle; senior

joy; music (phonetic in this name)

Examples

他是这位年轻演员的伯乐，发现并培养了她的才华。

Tā shì zhè wèi niánqīng yǎnyuán de Bólè, fāxiàn bìng péiyǎng le tā de cáihuá.

He was the young actress's talent-spotter, having discovered and nurtured her gifts.

千里马常有，而伯乐不常有。

Qiānlǐmǎ cháng yǒu, ér Bólè bù cháng yǒu.

Exceptional horses are common, but those who can recognize them are not.

Tips

history

伯乐 was a real person from the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC) renowned for his ability to judge horses. His name became a metaphor for any person who can recognize hidden talent — immortalized in Han Yu's essay 「马说」 (On Horses).

Stroke Order

伯 bó

乐 lè