tài​shī

imperial tutor

  • created reference approved 太师/太師 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太师 / 太師 tài​shī

    位 wèi

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 太师/太師 · tài​shī · imperial tutor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太师 / 太師

    tài​shī

    imperial tutor

    One of the three highest civil officials in ancient China; originally an assistant to the emperor or a teacher of the crown prince, it later became an honorary title for senior ministers.

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 师 (literal) → 师/師 · shī · teacher

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  • created sense approved 太师/太師 · tài​shī · court musician — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太师 / 太師

    tài​shī

    court musician

    The title for the head of court music in ancient China, responsible for managing musical laws and instruments.

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 师 (literal) → 师/師 · shī · teacher

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  • created sense approved 太师/太師 · tài​shī · Grand Master — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太师 / 太師

    tài​shī

    Grand Master

    Respectful form of address for a senior teacher or a teacher's teacher

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 师 (literal) → 师/師 · shī · teacher

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