三顧之礼
Reading: さんこのれい
Meaning: showing great respect in recruiting someone
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Example Sentence
The company president welcomed the talented person with great respect and courtesy.
Usage Notes
Refers to showing extraordinary courtesy when trying to recruit someone talented, based on a historical Chinese story of Liu Bei visiting Zhuge Liang three times.
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