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帝師

简帝师 · 繁帝師

Mandarin · pinyin dì shī

(historical) emperor's tutor; (Yuan dynasty) imperial preceptor (high-ranking official title held by Tibetan Buddhism leaders)

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帝: dì · supreme ruler, emperor; god
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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4–1 · di4 shi1

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