strict teacher; demanding instructor
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
strict teacher; demanding instructor
Often appears in set phrases such as '严师出高徒' (a strict teacher trains outstanding students) and '严师诤友' (a strict teacher and a friend who speaks frankly).
Yán严
shī师
chū出
gāo高
tú徒
。
A strict teacher trains outstanding students.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zūn尊
jìng敬
yán严
shī师
zhèng诤
yǒu友
。
We should respect strict teachers and friends who speak frankly.
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Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
yán严
shī师
，
duì对
xué学
shēng生
de的
yāo要
qiú求
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
gé格
。
He is a strict teacher with very strict requirements for his students.
Zài在
yán严
shī师
de的
jiào教
dǎo导
xià下
，
xué学
shēng生
men们
jìn进
bù步
hěn很
kuài快
。
Under the strict teacher's guidance, the students improved quickly.