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有其師，必有其徒

简有其师，必有其徒 · 繁有其師，必有其徒

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu qí shī , bì yǒu qí tú

As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
必: bì · surely, most certainly; must
徒: tú · disciple, follower; go on foot
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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