Promoting energy with reputation

Promoting energy with reputation

Y ǐ y ù J ì NN é ng: to use talents according to people's praise. From Guanzi Mingfa.

Idiom explanation

To advance one's ability by reputation

[pronunciation] y ǐ y ù J ì NN é ng

According to people's praise, we should use talents.

Idioms and allusions

[source] Han Feizi Youdu: "today, if you are able to advance with reputation, you will be able to leave your officials higher and lower than Zhou; if you are able to raise officials with the party, you will be able to do civil affairs instead of applying them to the law."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: to be a virtuous person and a capable person