求贤若渴 eager to seek talents
Explanation
形容非常渴望得到贤才，像口渴的人渴望喝水一样。
Describes a strong desire for talented people, like a thirsty person desires water.
Origin Story
战国时期，秦穆公为了富国强兵，四处寻找贤才。他听说百里奚很有才能，就派人用五张羊皮赎回了被囚禁在虞国的百里奚。百里奚向秦穆公推荐了蹇叔和由余两位贤臣，秦穆公非常重视，重金礼聘，使得秦国国力大增。秦穆公求贤若渴的故事，成为后世君王励精图治，广纳贤才的典范。
During the Warring States period, Qin Mugong searched everywhere for talented people in order to enrich and strengthen his country. He heard that Baili Xi was very talented, so he sent people to redeem Baili Xi, who was imprisoned in the state of Yu, with five sheepskins. Baili Xi recommended two other capable ministers, Jian Shu and You Yu, to Qin Mugong. Qin Mugong valued them very much and hired them with a lot of money, which greatly increased the power of the state of Qin. The story of Qin Mugong's eagerness for talent became a model for later rulers who strived to govern diligently and accept capable people.
Usage
多用于形容领导者对人才的渴望和重视。
Often used to describe a leader's eagerness and importance for talents.
Examples
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他求贤若渴，广纳贤才，使得国家日益强盛。
tā qiú xián ruò kě, guǎng nà xián cái, shǐ de guójiā rì yì qiáng shèng
He is eager to seek talents and accepts many capable people, so that the country becomes increasingly strong.
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公司求贤若渴，急需招聘优秀人才。
gōngsī qiú xián ruò kě, jí xū zhāopìn yōuxiù réncái
The company is eager for talents and urgently needs to recruit outstanding talents