为人师表

為人師表
wéirénshībiǎo
idiom #50,949

Meanings

  1. 1 to be a role model for others
  2. 2 to serve as a worthy example as a teacher
  3. 3 an exemplary model in character and learning

Examples

Lǎoshī yīngdāng wéirénshībiǎo, zhùyì zìjǐ de yánxíng.
A teacher should be a model for others and mind their own words and actions.
Tā yīshēng wéirénshībiǎo, shēn shòu xuéshēng àidài.
His whole life he was a model teacher, dearly loved by his students.
Zuòwéi dǎngyuán gànbù, gèng yào wéirénshībiǎo.
As a party cadre he had all the more reason to set an example.

Tips

history
From 《·》: Yang Yin praised Wang Xin's virtue and learning "以为" — fit to serve as a model teacher for others. The phrase became the standard term of praise for educators.
register
Formal, morally weighty. Reserved for teachers, senior officials, and respected elders. = (teacher) + (model/surface to imitate).

Stroke Order

wèi
rén
shī
biǎo