良禽擇木而棲 [－－择－－栖]

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Pinyin liáng qín zé mù ér qī

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
  2. fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. proverb
    A talented person is free to choose his own boss.
    (syn.) 良禽擇木, 良禽择木
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    良禽择木而栖，贤臣择主而事。
    良禽擇木而棲，賢臣擇主而事。
    liáng qín zé mù ér qī ， xián chén zé zhǔ ér shì 。
    • A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.