cóngshī

从师

Word · VerbTraditional從師

study under a master

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to study under a master; to be apprenticed to a teacher

formal

A formal term for learning a trade, art, or craft directly from a skilled master, often implying a traditional master-apprentice relationship.

Tā他
zǎo早
nián年
cóng从
shī师
yú于
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
huà画
jiā家
 。

He studied under a famous painter in his early years.

Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
xiǎng想
xué学
xí习
zhè这
mén门
shǒu手
yì艺
 ,
zuì最
hǎo好
xiān先
zhǎo找
gè个
shī师
fu傅
cóng从
shī师
 。

If you want to learn this craft, it's best to first find a master to study under.

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Cóng从
shī师
xué学
yì艺
xū需
yào要
duō多
nián年
de的
kè刻
kǔ苦
liàn练
xí习
 。

Studying a skill under a master requires years of diligent practice.