see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous; Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.
trad. 見賢思齊
Also written 見賢思齊【jiàn xián sī qí】
Characters in this word
4见
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to see, to meet, to appear (to be sth), to interview, opinion, view
- Pinyin
- jiàn
- Traditional
- 見
- Strokes
- 4
- Frequency
- 278 of 2500
贤
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worthy or virtuous person, honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation
- Pinyin
- xián
- Traditional
- 賢
- Strokes
- 8
- Frequency
- 46598 of 2500
思
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to think, to consider
- Pinyin
- sī
- Strokes
- 9
- Frequency
- 11952 of 2500
齐
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(name of states and dynasties at several different periods), surname Qi
- Pinyin
- Qí
- Traditional
- 齊
- Strokes
- 6
- Frequency
- 6435 of 2500