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教師爺

简教师爷 · 繁教師爺

Mandarin · pinyin jiào shī yé

master of martial arts, in former times often employed by a landlord to teach fighting skills and guard the house
(fig.) sb who arrogantly and condescendingly lectures others

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教: jiào · teach, class
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
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师: shī · teacher, master, specialist
爷: yé · father, grandfather

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4–1–2 · jiao4 shi1 ye2

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