为人师表 — “To be an exemplary person and a role model for others”
为人师表 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be an exemplary person and a role model for others”. Especially in one's conduct, integrity, and scholarship. Literally, “To be a model for others (as a teacher/mentor)”.
为人师表 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 为
- wèi为cóng丛qū驱què雀alienate allies, benefit adversary
- wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Humble oneself for a meager salary
- wéi为rén人wèi为chè彻help others thoroughly
- wèi为rén人zuò作jià嫁to work hard for others' benefit in vain
- wéi为rén人kǎi楷mó模be a role model
- wèi为rén人shuō说xiàng项speak favorably for someone
- wéi为rén仁bù不fù富Benevolent people are not wealthy
- wéi为shàn善zuì最lè乐Doing good brings the greatest joy
- wèi为guó国wèi为mín民for the country and its people
- wèi为guó国juān捐qū躯die for one's country
- wéi为hǎo好chéng成qiàn歉good intentions met with resentment
- wéi为fù富bù不rén仁rich and heartless
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What does 为人师表 mean?
为人师表 (wéi rén shī biǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be an exemplary person and a role model for others”.
How do you pronounce 为人师表?
为人师表 is pronounced wéi rén shī biǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 为人师表 literally mean?
Literally, 为人师表 means “to be a model for others (as a teacher/mentor)”. It is used to mean “to be an exemplary person and a role model for others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 为人师表?
师表：榜样，表率。在人品学问方面作别人学习的榜样。