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名師出高徒
简 名师出高徒 · 繁 名師出高徒Mandarin · pinyin míng shī chū gāo tú
Meanings
- A famous teacher trains a fine student (idiom). A cultured man will have a deep influence on his successors.
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2–1–1–1–2 · ming2 shi1 chu1 gao1 tu2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ming4 si1 ceot1 gou1 tou4
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ming4 si1 ceot1 gou1 tou4
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proverb
- great teachers make great students
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