师父领进门，修行在个人
shī​fu​lǐng​jìn​mén, xiū​xíng​zài​gè​rén

individual effort

师父领进门，修行在个人 (師父領進門，修行在個人) shī​fu​lǐng​jìn​mén, xiū​xíng​zài​gè​rén
individual effort
The master or teacher provides the initial guidance and basics, but ultimate mastery and success depend on the individual's own hard work, practice, and dedication.

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