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有其師，必有其徒

简 有其师，必有其徒 · 繁 有其師，必有其徒
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu qí shī , bì yǒu qí tú

Meanings

  1. As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
其
qí · his, her, its, their; that
師
shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
必
bì · surely, most certainly; must
徒
tú · disciple, follower; go on foot
师
shī · teacher, master, specialist
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jau5 kei4 si1 ，bit1 jau5 kei4 tou4

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有其師，必有其徒 · you3 qi2 shi1 , bi4 you3 qi2 tu2
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Exact source record有其師，必有其徒 有其师，必有其徒 [you3 qi2 shi1 , bi4 you3 qi2 tu2] /As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)/