maan6 sai3 si1 biu2萬世師表万世师表
Jyutpingmaan6 sai3 si1 biu2
Yalemaahn sai sī bíu
Definition
An honorific title for Confucius, meaning an eternal paragon or teacher of all generations.
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How it's used
This is a highly formal, honorific title reserved exclusively for Confucius. It appears most often in academic or traditional cultural contexts, such as on plaques in temples or in historical literature. Using it to describe a regular teacher or mentor would sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
Examples
Confucius is called the eternal paragon, he truly deserves the title.
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Grammar guides
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