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尊師貴道

简尊师贵道 · 繁尊師貴道

Mandarin · pinyin zūn shī guì dào

to revere the master and his teaching

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尊: zūn · respect, revere, venerate; honor
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
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道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist
贵: guì · expensive, costly, valuable

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1–1–4–4 · zun1 shi1 gui4 dao4

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