jīng​shī

teacher of the classics

Senses

经师/ 經師 jīng​shī teacher of the classics

a teacher who explains the Confucian or Buddhist classics; historically a government official responsible for teaching the classics

经师/ 經師 jīng​shī book-focused teacher

a teacher concerned only with imparting academic or book-based knowledge, often used in contrast with an 'human teacher' who also teaches ethics and life skills

经师/ 經師 jīng​shī sutra chanter

(Buddhism) a person who recites or chants sutras

经师/ 經師 jīng​shī scripture copyist

an ancient occupation involving the hand-copying of religious scriptures

经师/ 經師 jīng​shī scroll mounter

an artisan who professionally mounts and restores calligraphy and paintings

References

antonym 人师/人師 经师/經師