《后汉书·列传·伏侯宋蔡冯赵牟韦列传》
士应以才行为先，不可纯以功次相论。
士宜以才行为先，不可纯以阀阅。
Officials should take talent and conduct as the priority instead of purely assessing by rank and seniority.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 士宜以才行为先，不可纯以阀阅。 [/INST] Officials should take talent and conduct as the priority instead of purely assessing by rank and seniority.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 士宜以才行为先，不可纯以阀阅。
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Officials should take talent and conduct as the priority instead of purely assessing by rank and seniority.
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