毛遂自荐(máo suì zì jiàn)

4 charactersTrad. 毛遂自薦

Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom)

Character breakdown

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surname MaoFull guide →
used in 半身不遂[ban4 shen1 bu4…Full guide →
(bound form) selfFull guide →
to recommendFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
máo suì zì jiàn
Meaning
Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
毛遂自薦

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