wéi rén shī biǎodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to serve as a model for others (idiom) / to be a worthy teacher
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

為人師表 为人师表 [wei2 ren2 shi1 biao3] /to serve as a model for others (idiom)/to be a worthy teacher/

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Other forms in these source records: 為人師表

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