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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

他任人唯亲，把所有重要职位都给了亲戚。
Tā rènrénwéiqīn, bǎ suǒyǒu zhòngyào zhíwèi dōu gěi le qīnqi.
He practices nepotism, handing all the important positions to his relatives.
公司若任人唯亲，必然影响士气和效率。
Gōngsī ruò rènrénwéiqīn, 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 (rènrénwéixián) — appointing on merit. The two are routinely contrasted.

Stroke Order

任 rèn
人 rén
唯 wéi
亲 qīn