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程门立雪
chéng​mén​lì​xuě

reverence for a teacher

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 程 chéng
    Cheng
    surname Cheng
  2. 门 門 mén noun
    door
    door; gate; gateway; doorway; opening
  3. 立雪 lì​xuě
    to respect one's teacher
    to show great respect toward a teacher and study with sincere devotion. Reference to the idiom 程门立雪 chéng​mén​lì​xuě
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