person of virtue, talent and prestige; worthy; dignitary
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a person of talent, moral virtue and high prestige; worthy; dignitary; sage
formalA formal, respectful term often used in written language or formal speeches to refer to respected community leaders or elder statesmen.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
xǔ许
duō多
shè社
huì会
xián贤
dá达
cān参
jiā加
zuò座
tán谈
huì会
。
The government invited many prominent community leaders to attend the symposium.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
dé德
gāo高
wàng望
zhòng重
de的
xián贤
dá达
，
shēn深
shòu受
xiāng乡
mín民
ài爱
dài戴
。
He is a person of high virtue and prestige, deeply loved by the villagers.
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Pìn聘
qǐng请
dāng当
dì地
xián贤
dá达
cān参
yǔ与
jué决
cè策
，
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
zhèng政
cè策
de的
tuī推
xíng行
。
Hiring local worthies to participate in decision-making helps with policy implementation.