The idiom 'rather have less than be anything but satisfactory' means to prioritize quality over quantity when selecting people or things.
“宁缺毋滥”是指在选择人才或事物时，宁可质量不高，也不要凑数。
| 成语 | 宁缺毋滥 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 选拔人才或挑选事物，宁可少一些，也不要不顾质量贪多凑数。 |
| 拼音 | nìng quē wù làn |
| 拼音码 | nqwl |
| 近义词 | 宁遗勿滥 |
| 反义词 | 滥竽充数、备位充数 |
| 用法 | 紧缩式；作谓语、定语；用于人才选拔等 |
| 英语 | would rather go without than be contented with any thing less satisfactory |
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