知人善任 [－－－－]

Jyutping zi1 jan4 sin6 jam6
Pinyin zhī rén shàn rèn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. expert at appointing people according to their abilities (idiom)
  2. to put the right people in the right places
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    知道​下​屬​嘅​能力​、​長​處​，​安排​佢​處​於​能​夠​勝​任​、​發​揮​嘅​崗​位
    to understand the abilities of one's subordinate and to give him/her the right appointment
    • 做行政主管最緊要識得知人善任。
      做行政主管最紧要识得知人善任。
      zou6 hang4 zing3 zyu2 gun2 zeoi3 gan2 jiu3 sik1 dak1 zi1 jan4 sin6 jam6.
      Above all, an administrative director must be able to appoint the right ones to appropriate duties.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to know one's subordinates well enough to assign them jobs commensurate with their abilities
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    做行政主管最紧要识得知人善任。
    做行政主管最緊要識得知人善任。
    zou6 hang4 zing3 zyu2 gun2 zeoi3 gan2 jiu3 sik1 dak1 zi1 jan4 sin6 jam6.
    • Above all, an administrative director must be able to appoint the right ones to appropriate duties.