良loeng4禽kam4擇zaak6木muk6而ji4棲cai1

simp良禽择木而栖

loeng4 kam4 zaak6 muk6 ji4 cai1liáng qín zé mù ér qī

English

a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity

Examples

良禽择木而栖，贤臣择主而事。
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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