students; disciples; pupils
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
students or disciples (metaphorical)
Derived from the proverb "Peaches and plums do not speak, yet a path is formed beneath them" (桃李不言，下自成蹊), symbolizing how teachers attract students through their virtue and knowledge. Often used in respectful or formal contexts.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
táo桃
lǐ李
mǎn满
tiān天
xià下
。
This old professor has students all over the world.
Tā他
xīn辛
qín勤
gēng耕
yún耘
sì四
shí十
zài载
，
rú如
jīn今
táo桃
lǐ李
yíng盈
mén门
。
He worked diligently for forty years, and now his home is filled with students.
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Lǐ李
lǎo老
shī师
zhí执
jiào教
yī一
shēng生
，
táo桃
lǐ李
biàn遍
sì四
fāng方
。
Teacher Li taught his whole life, and his students spread to every corner of the country.
Zuò作
wéi为
dǎo导
shī师
，
zuì最
dà大
de的
xīn欣
wèi慰
mò莫
guò过
yú于
kàn看
dào到
zì自
jǐ己
de的
táo桃
lǐ李
chéng成
cái才
。
As a mentor, nothing is more gratifying than seeing one's students become successful.