How do you pronounce 好为人师?

好为人师 is pronounced hào wéi rén shī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 好为人师 literally mean?

Literally, 好为人师 means “fond of being others' teacher”. It is used to mean “to be fond of acting as a teacher to others”.

What is the Chinese definition of 好为人师?

喜欢当别人的教师。形容不谦虚，自以为是，爱摆老资格。

好为人师 — “To be fond of acting as a teacher to others”

好为人师 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fond of acting as a teacher to others”. To be opinionated and didactic, often with a condescending attitude, especially when unasked; to be self-important and always ready to lecture others. Literally, “fond of being others' teacher”.

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好为人师 Pronunciation and Pinyin

好hào
为wéi
人rén
师shī

好为人师 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
好	hào	6	good, well, okay, very
为	wéi	4	to be or to do
人	rén	2	human being, person
师	shī	6	teacher, master, or division

Example Sentence with 好为人师

小明总是喜欢在大家讨论问题时，摆出一副好为人师的样子，让人生厌。

Xiao Ming always likes to assume a didactic air when everyone is discussing a problem, which makes people dislike him.

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Questions about 好为人师

What does 好为人师 mean?: 好为人师 (hào wéi rén shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fond of acting as a teacher to others”.
How do you pronounce 好为人师?: 好为人师 is pronounced hào wéi rén shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 好为人师 literally mean?: Literally, 好为人师 means “fond of being others' teacher”. It is used to mean “to be fond of acting as a teacher to others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 好为人师?: 喜欢当别人的教师。形容不谦虚，自以为是，爱摆老资格。

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