di tài

Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To overlook or miss a talented person: The primary meaning of "di tài" is to fail to notice, select, or utilize an individual with significant skill, ability, or potential, often within a formal selection process like recruitment, promotion, or evaluation.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Chương trình tuyển dụng đó có thể đã di tài nhiều ứng viên xuất sắc. (That recruitment program may have overlooked many excellent candidates.)
  • Người quản lý không nên di tài nhân viên có năng lực. (A manager should not miss competent employees.)
  • Hệ thống đánh giá cũ dễ dẫn đến việc di tài. (The old evaluation system easily leads to overlooking talent.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or critical discussions about human resources, education systems, or competitive selections to highlight a systemic or individual failure in talent recognition.

Variants and Related Words

• Bỏ sót nhân tài: This is a more common and direct synonym phrase meaning "to let talent slip through" or "to miss talented people."

Synonyms

• To overlook talent
• To miss a skilled person
• To fail to recognize ability

Related Idioms

• While "di tài" itself is a set phrase, it is conceptually related to the idea of "ngọc ẩn trong đá" (a jewel hidden in stone), referring to undiscovered talent.