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道所存者,乃师所存者
道所存者,乃師所存者
dàosuǒcúnzhě,nǎishīsuǒcúnzhě
1. If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu [[韓愈|韩愈]]).
2. We should learn from one who knows the way.

Character Breakdown

道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2 12 丶
所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2 8 丶
存
cún
to exist; to survive, to maintain; to keep, to store; to deposit
HSK 4 6 丶
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3 8 丶
乃
nǎi
then; really, indeed, after all
2 丶
师
shī
teacher, professional, master
HSK 1 6 丶
所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2 8 丶
存
cún
to exist; to survive, to maintain; to keep, to store; to deposit
HSK 4 6 丶
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3 8 丶

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