毛遂自荐
Máo
Suì
zì
jiàn

Components

  • 毛遂 Máo Suì – PN:Mao Sui (third century BC), who proverbially offered his services to the King of Chu 楚, see 毛遂自薦
  • 自荐 zì jiàn – to recommend oneself (for a job)