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尊賢使能

简 尊贤使能 · 繁 尊賢使能
Mandarin · pinyin zūn xián shǐ néng

Meanings

  1. to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)
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尊
zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
賢
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使
shǐ · cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
能
néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
贤
xián · virtuous, worthy, good; able
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1–2–3–2 · zun1 xian2 shi3 neng2

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zyun1 jin4 si2 nang4

Cantonese word readings for 尊賢使能. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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zyun1 jin4 si2 nang4

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