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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:
一日為師，終身為父 一日为师，终身为父 [yi1 ri4 wei2 shi1 , zhong1 shen1 wei2 fu4] /(idiom) teacher for one day, father forever; students should have deep respect and lifelong gratitude for their teachers/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 一日為師，終身為父
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