disciple; student; follower
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
disciple; student; follower
literaryLiterary or formal term for a student or follower of a teacher, master, or religious/spiritual leader. Often implies a close, committed relationship, deeper than a general student.
Tā他
shì是
Kǒng孔
zǐ子
de的
mén门
tú徒
。
He is a disciple of Confucius.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
shī师
shōu收
le了
hěn很
duō多
mén门
tú徒
。
This master has taken on many disciples.
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Zuò作
wéi为
lǎo老
shī师
de的
mén门
tú徒
，
tā他
shēn深
shòu受
jiào教
huì诲
。
As the teacher's disciple, he was deeply influenced by the teachings.
Zǎo早
qī期
de的
Fó佛
jiào教
mén门
tú徒
sì四
chù处
chuán传
jiào教
。
Early Buddhist disciples traveled far and wide to preach.