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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「求賢下士」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s idiom is 「求賢下士」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Seek out wise men and treat them with courtesy.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qiú xián xià shì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

kau4 yin4 ha6 si6/si2

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.