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道之所存，师之所存
dàozhīsuǒcún,shīzhīsuǒcún
Traditional: 道之所存，師之所存
If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu [[韓愈|韩愈]]). / We should learn from one who knows the way.
Character Breakdown
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2
存
cún
to exist; to survive, to maintain; to keep, to store; to deposit
HSK 4
师
shī
teacher, professional, master
HSK 1
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2
存
cún
to exist; to survive, to maintain; to keep, to store; to deposit
HSK 4
Additional Information
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Chinese
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