求贤若渴

求賢若渴
qiúxián-ruòkě
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to seek the talented as if parched for water
  2. 2 to eagerly recruit capable people

Examples

HSK 7-9
Gōngsī zhèngzài kuòzhāng, qiúxián-ruòkě.
The company is expanding and hungry for talent.
HSK 7-9
Xīn shàngrèn de shìzhǎng qiúxián-ruòkě, guǎng nà réncái.
The newly appointed mayor is thirsting for talent and recruiting broadly.

Tips

history
后汉书·周举传》: 昔在前世,求贤如渴 - "in earlier ages, the search for worthy men was like thirst". Classical Chinese political literature's favourite metaphor for hiring.
usage
A positive phrase - frames the hirer as serious and open-minded. Standard in HR copy, founder interviews, and political speeches about recruitment.

Stroke Order

qiú
xián
ruò