paragon of virtue; towering figure; luminary
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
person of high virtue and great achievement who commands universal respect; paragon of excellence; leading authority
literaryOriginally refers to Mount Tai (the most revered of the Five Great Mountains) and the Big Dipper (the celestial guide). Used to honor scholars, artists, or moral exemplars who serve as beacons in their fields. Commonly shortened to 泰斗 (tài dǒu).
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
xué学
jiè界
gōng公
rèn认
de的
Tài泰
Shān山
Běi北
Dǒu斗
。
This venerable scholar is universally recognized as a towering figure in academia.
Tā他
zài在
shū书
fǎ法
jiè界
de的
dì地
wèi位
kān堪
chēng称
Tài泰
Shān山
Běi北
Dǒu斗
。
His standing in the calligraphy world can be described as that of a master paragon.
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Zhè这
wèi位
tài泰
dǒu斗
jí级
rén人
wù物
de的
dào到
lái来
ràng让
quán全
chǎng场
fèi沸
téng腾
。
The arrival of this monumental figure brought the entire venue to a fever pitch.
Zhāng张
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī医
xué学
jiè界
de的
Tài泰
Shān山
Běi北
Dǒu斗
，
táo桃
lǐ李
mǎn满
tiān天
xià下
。
Mr. Zhang is a luminary in the medical field, with students and admirers all over the world.