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万世师表
萬世師表
wànshìshībiǎo
1. model teacher of every age (idiom)
2. eternal paragon
3. refers to Confucius (551-479 BC) [[孔子<Kǒngzǐ>]]

Character Breakdown

万
wàn
ten thousand; innumerable
HSK 3 3 丶
世
shì
generation, era, age; world
HSK 3 5 丶
师
shī
teacher, professional, master
HSK 1 6 丶
表
biǎo
to show, to express, to display; outside, appearance; a watch
HSK 2 8 丶

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