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泰山梁木
tài​shān​liáng​mù

a sage

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泰山梁木 tài​shān​liáng​mù
a sage
(idiom) a person of great wisdom and virtue; used to show deep respect for a deceased great man. Originally used by Confucius as a metaphor for his own impending death, describing Mt. Tai collapsing and the roof beam breaking.