礼贤下士 lǐ xián xià shì

DEFINITIONS

  1. respect for the wise

CHARACTERS

礼 lǐ
HSK 3
social custom; manners; courtesy
贤 xián
HSK 6
virtuous, worthy, good; able
下 xià
HSK 1
under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
士 shì
HSK 4
scholar, gentleman; soldier