握髪吐哺
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Meanings
1
extraordinary efforts to recruit talent
A classical yojijukugo describing a ruler or statesman who goes to great lengths to find and employ wise and capable people. Rare in modern conversation; mainly encountered in historical or literary contexts.
握髪吐哺 is a yojijukugo derived from an old Chinese historical anecdote.