Correct
以人废言
/ yǐ rén fèi yán /
Strokes
Definition
to reject a word because of the speaker (idiom, from Analects); to judge on preference between advisers rather than the merits of the case
Example
Definition
put aside good words because of the man; reject an opinion because of the speaker
1
Jūnzǐ
君子
bù
不
yǐ
以
yán
言
jǔrén
举人
,
bù
不
yǐ
以
rén
人
fèiyán
废言
。
The superior man does not promote a man simply on account of his words, nor does he put aside good words because of the man.