任人唯亲 (rèn rén wéi qīn) — to practice cronyism or nepotism in appointments
Definition
An idiom criticizing leaders who appoint people based on personal ties rather than ability. Pairs naturally with the opposite idea 唯才是举 (choosing by merit).
idiom
to practice cronyism or nepotism in appointments
Examples
- 任人唯亲，。Zhè jiā gōng sī yīn wèi rèn rén wéi qīn, hěn duō yǒu néng lì de yuán gōng dōu lí kāi le.Because this company practices cronyism, many capable employees have left.
- 任人唯亲。rèn rén wéi qīn De zuò fǎ huì yán zhòng yǐng xiǎng zǔ zhī de xiào lǜ.The practice of cronyism can seriously affect an organization's efficiency.
- 任人唯亲，。Lǐng dǎo yīng dāng bì miǎn rèn rén wéi qīn, jiān chí gōng píng xuǎn bá rén cái.Leaders should avoid cronyism and insist on fair selection of talent.
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