enlightenment teacher; first instructor
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enlightenment teacher; first teacher (esp. in traditional private schools)
Traditionally referred to the teacher who initiated young children into literacy in old-style private schools (sishu). In modern usage, it generally refers to any first teacher or mentor who provides foundational education.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
rén人
shì是
wǒ我
de的
méng蒙
shī师
，
shì是
tā他
jiào教
huì会
wǒ我
dú读
shū书
xiě写
zì字
。
This old man was my first teacher; he taught me how to read and write.
Méng蒙
shī师
duì对
tā他
yī一
shēng生
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
fēi非
cháng常
shēn深
yuǎn远
。
His first teacher had a profound influence on his entire life.
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Zài在
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
méng蒙
shī师
tōng通
cháng常
zài在
sī私
shú塾
lǐ里
jiāo教
shòu授
hái孩
tóng童
《
Sān三
Zì字
Jīng经
》
。
In old society, enlightenment teachers usually taught children the Three Character Classic in private schools.