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程門立雪

简程门立雪 · 繁程門立雪

Mandarin · pinyin Chéng mén lì xuě

lit. the snow piles up at Cheng Yi's door (idiom)
fig. deep reverence for one's master

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程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
雪: xuě · snow; wipe away shame, avenge
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–2–4–3 · Cheng2 men2 li4 xue3

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cing4 mun4 laap6 syut3

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(idiomatic) deep reverence for one's master

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