伯乐 (bǎi) — (proper noun) Bo Le, legendary horse appraiser from the Zhou dynasty; (figurative) a person who is good at discovering talent; a talent scout
Definition
A historical horse-judging expert, now used figuratively for a 'talent scout' — someone with a sharp eye for spotting hidden ability in others. Often paired with 千里马 (the talented person they discover).
noun
(proper noun) Bo Lelegendary horse appraiser from the Zhou dynasty(figurative) a person who is good at discovering talenta talent scout
Examples
- 伯乐。Gǔ dài yǒu yí wèi zhù míng de xiàng mǎ shī jiào bǎi.In ancient times there was a famous horse appraiser called Bo Le.
- 伯乐，。Zhè wèi lǎo shī zhēn shì bǎi, fā xiàn le hěn duō yǒu cái huá de xué shēng.This teacher is truly a Bo Le, discovering many talented students.
- ，伯乐。Qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu, ér bǎi bù cháng yǒu.Swift horses are common, but Bo Le is not.
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