格言
宁缺毋滥
Ning Que Wu Lan
Better fewer but good
Meaning
Ning que wu lan means it is better to have less than to have too much of something inferior. It emphasizes the priority of quality over quantity.
宁缺毋滥的意思是宁可缺少，也不要滥用或过度。它强调的是质量优先，避免为了数量而降低质量。
Origin
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的著名诗人，准备招收一位弟子来传承他的诗歌技艺。一时间，慕名而来的弟子络绎不绝，有的人才华横溢，文采斐然；有的人却只会滥竽充数，诗作粗俗不堪。李白仔细甄别，宁缺毋滥，最终只收了一位真正有天赋的弟子，这个人日后也成为一位著名的诗人。
huashuo tangchao shiqi, yiming jiao libaide zhuming shiren, zhunbei zhaoshou yiwai dizizu lai chuancheng taside shige jiyi. yishijian, muming erlai de dizizi luoyiyibujue, youderencaihangyi, wencai feiran; youderentianque zhihuilanyuchongshu, shizuo cusubukan. li bai zixi zhenbie, ningque wulan, zhongjiu zhi shouleyiwai zhenzheng youtianfude dizi, zhegeren rihou ye chengwei yiwai zhuming de shiren.
During the Tang Dynasty, a famous poet named Li Bai wanted to recruit a disciple to inherit his poetic skills. Many disciples came, some talented and gifted, others mediocre and only pretending. Li Bai carefully selected, preferring quality over quantity, and ultimately only accepted a truly gifted disciple who would later become a renowned poet himself.
Usage
多用于人才选拔、物品挑选等场合，强调选择标准的高质量。
duoyongyu rencai xuanba, wupin tiaoxuan deng changhe, qiangdiao xuanze biaozhunde gaopinzhi.
Mostly used in talent selection and product selection, emphasizing high quality standards.
Examples
招聘人才，宁缺毋滥，保证质量。
zhaopin rencai, ningque wulan, baozheng zhiliang.
When recruiting talent, we should rather have fewer people but ensure their quality.
选购商品，宁缺毋滥，适合就好。
xuangou shangpin, ningque wulan, shihe jiuhao
When buying products, we should rather have fewer but suitable ones.
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FAQ
- What does 宁缺毋滥 mean?
- Ning que wu lan means it is better to have less than to have too much of something inferior. It emphasizes the priority of quality over quantity. Pinyin: Ning Que Wu Lan.
- How is 宁缺毋滥 used?
- Mostly used in talent selection and product selection, emphasizing high quality standards.