贤能

xián néng zhī rén

贤能之人

virtuous and talented person

wǒ men xū yào xián néng zhī shì zhǎng lǐ guó wù

我们需要贤能之士掌理国务。

We need the best men to administer the affairs of the state.

lìng xuǎn xián néng

另选贤能

recommend another talented and virtuous person

rèn yòng xián néng

任用贤能

employ people of virtue and talent