尊贤使能 zūn xián shǐ néng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)

CHARACTERS

尊 zūn
HSK 4
respect, revere, venerate; honor
贤 xián
HSK 6
virtuous, worthy, good; able
使 shǐ
HSK 4
cause, send on a mission, order; envoy, messenger, ambassador
能 néng
HSK 1
to be able; can, permitted to; ability