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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

A famous teacher trains a fine student (idiom). A cultured man will have a deep influence on his successors.

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名: míng · name, rank, title, position
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
徒: tú · disciple, follower; go on foot
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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2–1–1–1–2 · ming2 shi1 chu1 gao1 tu2

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ming4 si1 ceot1 gou1 tou4

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proverb

great teachers make great students

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