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Soga Shōhaku - Bo Le (left of a pair of the Legends of Xu You, Chao Fu, and Bo Le) - 2015.79.185.2 - Minneapolis Institute of Art
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伯乐

伯樂
Bólè
proper noun #28,825

Meanings

  1. 1 Bole (legendary talent-spotter from the Spring and Autumn period)
  2. 2 a person who recognizes and cultivates talent

About Bole

历史人物 historical figure

Judge of horses in the Spring and Autumn period, said to spot a fine horse among common ones. Since 韩愈's essay 马说 his name means anyone who discovers and promotes talent.

Also called  孙阳

Examples

HSK 4
Qiānlǐmǎ chángyǒu, érbólèbùchángyǒu.
Exceptional horses are common, but those who can recognize them are not.
HSK 6
Tā shì zhèwèi niánqīng yǎnyuán de Bólè, fāxiàn bìng péiyǎng le tā de cáihuá.
He was the young actress's talent-spotter, having discovered and nurtured her gifts.

Tips

history
伯乐 was first the name of a star, said to be the god who kept the horses of heaven; 孙阳 was called after it. 韩愈's essay opens 世有伯乐,然后有千里马, 'only when there is a Bole are there thousand-li horses'.

Stroke Order

伯 bó
乐 lè