亲贤远佞 — “Befriend the worthy, shun the sycophants”
亲贤远佞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to associate with virtuous and capable people and keep away from flatterers or sycophants; to value and befriend worthy individuals while distancing oneself from obsequious flatterers”. Literally, “Befriend the worthy, shun the sycophants”.
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What does 亲贤远佞 mean?
亲贤远佞 (qīn xián yuǎn nìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to associate with virtuous and capable people and keep away from flatterers or sycophants; to value and befriend worthy individuals while distancing oneself from obsequious flatterers”.
How do you pronounce 亲贤远佞?
亲贤远佞 is pronounced qīn xián yuǎn nìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 亲贤远佞 literally mean?
Literally, 亲贤远佞 means “Befriend the worthy, shun the sycophants”. It is used to mean “to associate with virtuous and capable people and keep away from flatterers or sycophants; to value and befriend worthy individuals while distancing oneself from obsequious flatterers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 亲贤远佞?
佞：巧言谄媚的人。亲近有才能的贤人，疏远阿谀奉承的小人。