百世师

百世師

bǎishìshī

phrase

Meanings

HSK 7-9

孔子被后人尊为百世师。

Kǒngzǐ bèi hòurén zūn wéi bǎishìshī.

Confucius has been revered by later generations as a teacher for all ages.

HSK 7-9

他的品德学问，堪称百世师。

Tā de pǐndé xuéwèn, kānchēng bǎishìshī.

His character and learning make him an exemplar for the ages.

history

From 《孟子·尽心下》: 圣人，百世之师也 ('A sage is a teacher for a hundred generations'). 苏轼 later used it to praise 韩愈 in his 《潮州韩文公庙碑》.

Lofty and literary. Reserved for the truly revered - historical sages, great teachers, moral giants.

百 bǎi

世 shì

师 shī