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敬老尊賢

简敬老尊贤 · 繁敬老尊賢

Mandarin · pinyin jìng lǎo zūn xián

to respect the wise and venerate the worthy (idiom); to honor the great and the good

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敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
尊: zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
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贤: xián · virtuous, worthy, good; able

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4–3–1–2 · jing4 lao3 zun1 xian2

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