assign jobs to people according to their abilities; employ sb according to his abilities (/talents); give sb work suited to his abilities ? 凡愿繼續(xù)服務(wù)者，在人民政府接管后，準(zhǔn)予～，不使流離失所。(《毛澤東選集》1347) Those desiring to go on working after the take-over by the People’s Government will be given employment commensurate with their abilities so that they will not become destitute and homeless.
量才錄用
hiring personnel on the basis of their abilities
量才錄用
appoint people to positions commensurate with their abilities; employ people according to their talents
量才錄用才（材）liànɡ cái lù yònɡ
量：估量，按照；才：能力；錄：錄取。按照才能錄取使用。give sb. work suited to his abilities, assign jobs to people according to their abilities, employ people according to their abilities