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程門立雪
简 程门立雪 · 繁 程門立雪Mandarin · pinyin Chéng mén lì xuě
Meanings
- lit. the snow piles up at Cheng Yi's door (idiom)
- fig. deep reverence for one's master
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2–2–4–3 · Cheng2 men2 li4 xue3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
cing4 mun4 laap6 syut3
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cing4 mun4 laap6 syut3
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- (idiomatic) deep reverence for one's master
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