Definition
名师 means 'famous teacher' or 'renowned master'. It describes a teacher with a distinguished reputation, often in the context of martial arts, calligraphy, or scholarly tradition. The archaic sense of 'army famous for its exploits' is rarely used in modern Chinese.
n.
famous teacherrenowned master(archaic) army known for its exploits
Examples
- 名师。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù bài le yí wèi míng shī xuéxí shūfǎ.He apprenticed himself to a famous teacher to learn calligraphy as a child.
- 名师，。Zhè wèi míng shī bùjǐn jiāo jìshù, gèng jiāo zuò rén de dàolǐ.This famous teacher not only teaches skills, but also teaches principles of life.
- 名师，。Néng zhǎo dào yí wèi míng shī zhǐdǎo, zhēnshi nán néng kě guì.It is truly rare and precious to find a famous teacher for guidance.
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