virtuous and kind, especially of a wife or woman who is dedicated to her family and traditional roles; wise and reasonable

a sage; a person of exceptional virtue and wisdom; often refers specifically to holy men or virtuous rulers

A woman who is both a wise and dutiful wife to her husband and a kind and loving mother to her children.

a respectful term of address used for a male friend or a peer who is younger than oneself

Wei Zhongxian (1568–1627), a powerful and infamous eunuch during the late Ming dynasty who dominated the imperial court.

Personal name of Crown Prince Zhanghuai (654-684), the second son of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty.

a person of both virtue and talent who possesses a high reputation; a worthy and prominent figure

A suburban district of Shanghai

virtuous and kind; describes a woman with fine character and a gentle disposition

having both great talent and high moral character; used to describe someone who is capable and good

(literary) a late person of great virtue or wisdom; an ancient sage

A person of high moral character and great ability; a sage or virtuous person.

Samantabhadra; one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Chinese Buddhism who represents universal wisdom and practice and is often depicted riding a white elephant alongside [[文殊|文殊|wen2 shu1]]

Joey Wong (1967-), a famous Taiwanese actress

a capable and virtuous wife; often used as a respectful way to refer to someone else's wife

a person possessing both exceptional talent and high moral character; a paragon of virtue and ability

to promote or employ virtuous and capable people

Both virtuous and capable; possessing high moral character as well as strong abilities

having both great talent and moral character while possessing a clear understanding of logic and reason; sagacious

to appoint people according to their ability and integrity rather than their personal connections; merit-based appointment

to step down and give up one's position to someone more talented or qualified

A suburban district of Shanghai city; formerly Fengxian county

Jinxian county in Nanchang, Jiangxi

to seek out people of great ability and character with the same urgency as one seeks water when thirsty

(of a woman, especially a wife) virtuous and kind; wise and perfect in her traditional roles

(literary) virtuous and talented people from previous generations; predecessors who are worthy of respect

virtuous and kindhearted; having good character and morals

(literary) a man of merit and noble character; a distinguished person of high morals and talent

a virtuous or capable official who serves a ruler with wisdom and integrity

(set phrase) said of a high-ranking person who behaves with humility to cultivate and recruit people of talent and virtue

To see a person of virtue and wisdom and think of imitating them; to emulate the virtuous and wise. Originally from the "Analects of Confucius" in the sentence jiàn xián sī qí [[焉|焉|yan1]], [[见不贤而内自省也|見不賢而內自省也|jian4 bu4 xian2 er2 nei4 zi4 xing3 ye3]].

Jixian county in Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang province

A person respected by their home community for their character and scholarship; (hist.) a local worthy who, notably during the Qing Dynasty, was posthumously honored in local temples

A group of seven non-conformist scholars and writers in the 3rd century who rejected the strict social rules of the court to pursue freedom and philosophy.

To respect and appoint people of talent and virtue to positions of authority; to advocate for meritocracy

To invite and recruit people of high ability and virtue; to seek out talented individuals for service.

A respectful way to refer to or address another person and their spouse; an esteemed or loving couple.

dutiful and virtuous children and grandchildren who fulfill their familial obligations

possessing both great virtue and outstanding wisdom

A gathering of many talented or virtuous people.

to be envious of people with greater virtue and ability than oneself

Danny Lee Sau-Yin (1953-), Hong Kong actor and director

Jixian County in [[双鸭山|雙鴨山|shuang1 ya1 shan1]], Heilongjiang

(literary) famous and talented people of the current age; great scholars or social leaders of the period

An ancient Chinese civil service selection category for promoting men of virtue, talent, and integrity; used from the Han dynasty through the Song dynasty.

To select and appoint people of good character and high ability to office; to promote the virtuous and capable.

to be jealous of people with superior virtue and ability

to respect the aged and honor those with high character and talent; to honor the great and the good

Chinese painter (1618-1689) of the early Qing Dynasty known for his landscape paintings; leader of the Eight Masters of Nanjing.