禮賢下士

respect for the wise

surname Li / abbr. for 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], Classic of Rites

gift / rite / ceremony / CL:份[fen4] / propriety / etiquette / courtesy

worthy or virtuous person / honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation

down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action

lowest-ranked noncommissioned officer (e.g. corporal in the army or petty officer, third class in the navy)

member of the senior ministerial class (old) / scholar (old) / bachelor / honorific / soldier / noncommissioned officer / specialist worker