任人唯亲

Traditional form:

任人唯親

Pinyin (reading):

rènrénwéiqīn

Definitions:

• (idiom) to appoint people by favoritism; to practice cronyism (or nepotism)

Characters:

• 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office
• 人 - man, person; people
• 唯 - only; sole
• 亲 - relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree

Traditional characters:

• 任 - to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office
• 人 - man, person; people
• 唯 - only; sole
• 親 - relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree