"礼贤下士" (lǐ xián xià shì) means to treat virtuous and talented people with courtesy and to associate with capable individuals regardless of their status.
“礼贤下士”指以礼相待有才德的人，并与有才能的一般人结交。
| 成语 | 礼贤下士 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 对有才有德的人以礼相待，对一般有才能的人不计自己的身分去结交。 |
| 出处 | 《新唐书·李勉传》：“其在朝廷，鲠亮廉介，这宗臣表，礼贤下士有始终，尝引李巡、张参在幕府。” |
| 拼音 | lǐ xián xià shì |
| 拼音码 | lxxs |
| 近义词 | 彬彬有礼、以礼待人 |
| 反义词 | 居高临下、盛气凌人 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；含褒义 |
| 英语 | courteous to the wise and condescending to the scholarly |
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