而伯乐不常有

而伯樂不常有

érBólèbùchángyǒu

phrase

Meanings

1 but a Bole (judge of horses) is not often found
2 fine horses are common, but recognizers of talent are rare
3 Han Yu's epigram on why genius goes unnoticed

Characters

to have / exist

Examples

千里马常有，而伯乐不常有，人才缺的是伯乐。

Qiānlǐ mǎ cháng yǒu, ér Bólè bù cháng yǒu, réncái quē de shì Bólè.

Swift steeds are always around, but a Bole is rare — what talent lacks is a Bole to spot it.

这家公司的招聘总监真是伯乐——而伯乐不常有。

Zhè jiā gōngsī de zhāopìn zǒngjiān zhēn shì Bólè — ér Bólè bù cháng yǒu.

The head recruiter at this company is a true Bole — and a Bole is not often found.

Tips

usage

必须与上句"千里马常有"连用才完整。"伯"在此读 Bó（人名），不读 bǎi。"乐"读 lè，不读 yuè。

Stroke Order

而 ér

伯 bó

乐 lè

不 bù

常 cháng

有 yǒu