chiêu hiền
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Definition
Verb (Transitive) * To recruit talents; to attract and enlist capable and virtuous people (used historically, often referring to rulers or states). This term describes the deliberate action of a sovereign or state to seek out, invite, and appoint wise, virtuous, and talented individuals to serve in government or assist in governance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các vị vua anh minh thường có chính sách chiêu hiền để phát triển đất nước. (Wise kings often had policies to recruit talents to develop the country.)
- Nhà vua ra chiếu chỉ chiêu hiền khắp nơi. (The king issued an edict to recruit talents from everywhere.)
- Chiêu hiền đãi sĩ là việc làm cần thiết của một triều đại thịnh vượng. (Recruiting talents and treating scholars with respect is a necessary practice for a prosperous dynasty.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to describe ancient or feudal governance practices. It carries a classical and respectful connotation.
- It is often part of the four-character idiom "chiêu hiền đãi sĩ" (to recruit the virtuous and treat scholars with courtesy), which encapsulates a key Confucian ideal of governance.
Variants and Related Words
- Chiêu mộ (Verb): To recruit, to enlist. This is a more general and modern term for recruitment, not limited to talented individuals for state service (e.g., chiêu mộ nhân tài, chiêu mộ binh lính).
- Trọng dụng (Verb): To value and put (someone) to good use; to appoint someone to an important position based on their talent.
- Hiền tài (Noun): Virtuous and talented person; a talented individual.
Synonyms
- Tuyển dụng nhân tài: To recruit talented personnel (modern, general term).
- Thu nạp người tài: To admit/accept talented people.
Related Idioms
- Chiêu hiền đãi sĩ: To recruit the virtuous and treat scholars with courtesy. This idiom represents a complete policy of seeking and honoring talent.
- Vị minh quân nổi tiếng với chính sách chiêu hiền đãi sĩ. (The enlightened king was famous for his policy of recruiting the virtuous and treating scholars with courtesy.)
- (nói về vua chúa ngày xưa) To recruit talents