礼贤下士

Traditional: 禮賢下士

lǐ xián xià shì

Dictionary entry

respect for the wise

What does 礼贤下士 mean?

礼贤下士 (lǐ xián xià shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1respect for the wise

Character breakdown

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礼Lǐsurname Li · abbr. for 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], Classic of Rites 贤xiánworthy or virtuous person · honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 下xiàdown · downwards 士Shìsurname Shi

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礼贤下士

lǐ xián xià shì

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