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識才尊賢

简识才尊贤 · 繁識才尊賢

Mandarin · pinyin shí cái zūn xián

to recognize talent and have great respect for it

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才: cái · talent, ability; just, only
尊: zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
賢: Look up this written character
识: shí · shì · recognize, understand, know
贤: xián · virtuous, worthy, good; able

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2–2–1–2 · shi2 cai2 zun1 xian2

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sik1 coi4 zyun1 jin4

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