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尊贤使能

zūn xián shǐ néngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

尊賢使能 尊贤使能 [zun1 xian2 shi3 neng2] /to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)/

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Other forms in these source records: 尊賢使能

  • 尊
    zūn

    senior / of a senior generation / to honor / to respect / honorific / classifier for cannons and statues / ancient wine vessel

  • 贤
    xián

    worthy or virtuous person / honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation

  • 使
    shǐ

    to make / to cause / to enable / to use / to employ / to send / to instruct sb to do sth / envoy / messenger

  • 能
    néng

    can / to be able to / might possibly / ability / (physics) energy

    Néng

    surname Neng

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