Meaning of 门生
门生 means student; disciple; pupil; self-referential term used by a successful candidate to the examiner in the imperial examination system. Pronounced mén shēng.
- student; disciple; pupil
- self-referential term used by a successful candidate to the examiner in the imperial examination system
Definitions & Examples
Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
mén门
xià下
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
dé得
yì意
de的
mén门
shēng生
。
The venerable teacher has many outstanding disciples.
Tā他
zuò作
wéi为
zhè这
wèi位
guó国
xué学
dà大
shī师
de的
guān关
mén门
mén门
shēng生
，
shēn深
gǎn感
róng荣
xìng幸
。
As the last disciple of this great master of Chinese studies, he feels deeply honored.
Gǔ古
dài代
xué学
zhě者
cháng常
yǐ以
shōu收
shòu授
mén门
shēng生
lái来
chuán传
bō播
zì自
jǐ己
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
。
Ancient scholars often spread their ideas by taking on disciples.