Bǎojiàn mài yǔ lièshì; hóngfěn zèngyǔ jiārén.

寶劍賣與烈士, 紅粉贈與佳人。

Lit [A] valuable sword [should be] sold to a person of high endeavor [and high quality] rouge [should be] granted to a beauty.

Fig Resources should be given to those who can make the best use of them.

Note [See also the preceding entry.]

Topics ALLOTMENT COMPETENCE RESOURCES SKILL TALENT