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.

    泰山 (literal) → 泰山 · tài​shān · Mount Tai 梁木 (literal) → 梁木 · liáng​mù · beam

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