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敬賢禮士

简敬贤礼士 · 繁敬賢禮士

Mandarin · pinyin jìng xián lǐ shì

(idiom) to respect people of virtue and show courtesy to scholars

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敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully
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禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
士: shì · scholar, gentleman; soldier
贤: xián · virtuous, worthy, good; able
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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4–2–3–4 · jing4 xian2 li3 shi4

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ging3 jin4 lai5 si6

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(idiomatic) to respect people of talent and ability (said of a superior)

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