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招賢納士
简 招贤纳士 · 繁 招賢納士Mandarin · pinyin zhāo xián nà shì
Meanings
- invite the talented and call the valorous (idiom); to recruit talent
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1–2–4–4 · zhao1 xian2 na4 shi4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ziu1 jin4 naap6 si6
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ziu1 jin4 naap6 si6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to invite men of wisdom and valor to one's side
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