太师

太師
tàishī
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Grand Preceptor
  2. 2 imperial tutor (highest of the Three Preceptors)

Examples

Tàishī shì gǔdài cháotíng zuì zūnguì de guānxián zhī yī.
Taishi was one of the most honored titles at the ancient imperial court.
Zhè wèi lǎochén bèi huángdì fēng wéi tàishī.
This senior minister was enfeoffed as Grand Preceptor by the emperor.

Tips

history
From the Zhou dynasty, 太师 was the senior of the (Three Dukes), alongside 太傅 and 太保. By Ming–Qing times it was largely an honorary title granted to high officials. 《》's 太师 Wen Zhong is the most famous fictional bearer.

Stroke Order

tài
shī