汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 禮賢下士
lǐ xián xià shì
禮賢下士 (礼贤下士)
respect for the wise
Treat talented and virtuous people with courtesy, and make friends with ordinary talents regardless of their status
尊敬 敬重 敬意 崇敬 尊崇 敬愛
居高臨下
封建时代指帝王或大臣降低自己的身分敬重和结交一般有才德的人，使为自己效劳。
礼 (禮) lǐ 贤 (賢) xián 下 xià 士 shì
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

礼贤下士，延揽大量人才入幕、以为己用成为这一时期有成就的封建君主最常用的办法。

It became usual for a successful feudal monarch in those period to employ a great many talents as their secretaries .

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