德才兼备 (dé cái-jiān bèi) — possessing both moral integrity and talent
Definition
A formal chengyu praising a person who has both high moral character (德) and strong ability (才) — used of leaders, candidates, or ideal people, not casual praise.
phrase
possessing both moral integrity and talent
Examples
- 德才兼备。Xué xiào yīng gāi péi yǎng dé cái-jiān bèi de xué shēng.Schools should cultivate students who possess both integrity and talent.
- 德才兼备。Zhāo pìn shí wǒ men yōu xiān kǎo lǜ dé cái-jiān bèi de hòu xuǎn rén.When recruiting, we give priority to candidates who have both moral integrity and ability.
- 德才兼备。dé cái-jiān bèi Shì xuǎn bá gàn bù de zhòng yào biāo zhǔn.Possessing both integrity and talent is an important criterion for selecting cadres.
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