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良禽擇木而棲

良禽擇木而棲

See also: 良禽择木而栖

Chinese

A talented person is free to choose his own boss.
 
and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
 
to roost; to inhabit; to stay; habitat
trad. (良禽擇木而棲) 良禽擇木
simp. (良禽择木而栖) 良禽择木

Proverb

良禽擇木而棲

  1. A talented person is free to choose his own boss.

References

  • “良禽擇木而棲”, in Guoyu Cidian On-line Mandarin Dictionary (國語辭典) (in Mandarin), accessed 2009-05-17