profound respect for a teacher and a sincere desire to learn
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to show the utmost respect for one's teacher and a sincere desire to learn
literary源自宋代杨时在雪中等待老师程颐的故事。用于赞扬学生虚心求教、尊敬师长的态度。这是一个历史典故，常见于书面语和教育语境。
Gǔ古
rén人
wéi为
qiú求
xué学
wèn问
，
cháng常
yǒu有
Chéng程
mén门
lì立
xuě雪
zhī之
jǔ举
。
Ancient scholars often performed acts of "waiting in the snow at the Cheng gate" in their pursuit of knowledge.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
duì对
dǎo导
shī师
jí极
qí其
zūn尊
jìng敬
，
pō颇
yǒu有
Chéng程
mén门
lì立
xuě雪
zhī之
fēng风
。
This scientist shows the utmost respect for his mentor, reminiscent of the spirit of "waiting in the snow at the Cheng gate."
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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
xué学
xí习
gǔ古
rén人
Chéng程
mén门
lì立
xuě雪
de的
jīng精
shén神
，
rèn认
zhēn真
xiàng向
lǎo老
shī师
qǐng请
jiào教
。
We should learn from the ancient spirit of "waiting in the snow at the Cheng gate" and sincerely seek guidance from our teachers.