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Chinese dictionary
v.relinquish one's post to make way for a more qualified person
让贤退位
step down to make room for somebody better qualified
给能人让贤
stand aside in favour of a more talented person
Word usage
- Separable word"让" and "贤" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
我感到工作力不从心,所以就让了贤。
I felt more than I could handle on my job, so I gave way to competent people.