求贤若渴

求賢若渴
qiúxiánruòkě
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

Gōngsī zhèngzài kuòzhāng, qiúxiánruòkě.
The company is expanding and hungry for talent.
Xīn shàngrèn de shìzhǎng qiúxiánruòkě, guǎng nà réncái.
The newly appointed mayor is thirsting for talent and recruiting broadly.

Tips

history
·》: 前世 — "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