尊师贵道 — “Honor the teacher, value the way/principles”
尊师贵道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to honor and respect one's teacher and value their teachings or the principles they convey”. Literally, “Honor the teacher, value the way/principles”.
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What does 尊师贵道 mean?
尊师贵道 (zūn shī guì dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to honor and respect one's teacher and value their teachings or the principles they convey”.
How do you pronounce 尊师贵道?
尊师贵道 is pronounced zūn shī guì dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尊师贵道 literally mean?
Literally, 尊师贵道 means “Honor the teacher, value the way/principles”. It is used to mean “to honor and respect one's teacher and value their teachings or the principles they convey”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尊师贵道?
尊敬师长，尊重其所传之道。