famous teacher; master instructor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
famous teacher; renowned master; eminent instructor
Often used in the proverb '名师出高徒' (a famous teacher produces outstanding students).
Míng名
shī师
chū出
gāo高
tú徒
，
tā他
de的
xué学
sheng生
dōu都
hěn很
yōu优
xiù秀
。
A famous teacher produces outstanding students; all his pupils are excellent.
Zhè这
suǒ所
xué学
xiào校
pìn聘
qǐng请
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
míng名
shī师
lái来
shòu授
kè课
。
This school has hired several famous teachers to give lectures.
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Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
míng名
shī师
，
péi培
yǎng养
le了
hěn很
duō多
jié杰
chū出
rén人
cái才
。
He is a renowned master who has cultivated many outstanding talents.