见贤思齐

Traditional: 見賢思齊

jiàn xián sī qí

Dictionary entry

see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous

What does 见贤思齐 mean?

见贤思齐 (jiàn xián sī qí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous

2Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.

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见jiànto see · to meet 贤xiánworthy or virtuous person · honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 思sīto think · to consider 齐Qí(name of states and dynasties at several different periods) · surname Qi

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见贤思齐

jiàn xián sī qí

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