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粵語辭叢

識人好過識字

sik1 jan4 hou2 gwo3 sik1 zi6included in 2 dictionaries
粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongPhrase

利用人事關係得到機會,仲易過憑學識 (it's easier to get opportunities through networking than through knowledge or ability; literally: knowing people is better than knowing words)

語句

Examples

佢雖然學歷唔高,但係識人好過識字,好多人都幫佢手。

Although he doesn't have a high education, he knows people better than he knows words. Many people help him.

維基辭典YuePhrase

Original phonetic: /sɪk̚⁵ jɐn²¹ hou̯³⁵ kʷɔː³³ sɪk̚⁵ t͡siː²²/

having connections is more important than having good academic credentials