折节下贤人 | Humble oneself before worthy individuals

zhé折jié节xià下xián贤rén人

To humble oneself and show respect to knowledgeable and capable individuals.

他虽然身居高位，却能折节下贤人，虚心听取大家的意见。

Although he held a high position, he was able to humble himself before worthy individuals and listen humbly to everyone's opinions.

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