Definition
伯乐 (Bó Lè) is a legendary figure from the Spring and Autumn period known for his ability to judge horses. In modern Chinese, the term is used metaphorically to refer to someone who is good at discovering and nurturing talent. It often appears in the idiom '千里马常有，而伯乐不常有' (there are many swift horses, but not many Bo Les).
n.
(proper noun) Bo Lelegendary horse appraiser from the Zhou dynasty(figurative) a person who is good at discovering talenta talent scout
Examples
- 伯乐。Gǔdài yǒu yí wèi zhùmíng de xiàng mǎ shī jiào bǎi.In ancient times there was a famous horse appraiser called Bo Le.
- 伯乐，。Zhè wèi lǎoshī zhēn shì bǎi, fāxiàn le hěn duō yǒu cáihuá de xuéshēng.This teacher is truly a Bo Le, discovering many talented students.
- ，伯乐。Qiānlǐ mǎ cháng yǒu, ér bǎi bù cháng yǒu.Swift horses are common, but Bo Le is not.
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