一日為師，終身為父

jat1 jat6 wai4 si1 ，zung1 san1 wai4 fu6

(idiom) teacher for one day, father forever; students should have deep respect and lifelong gratitude for their teachers

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) teacher for one day, father forever; students should have deep respect and lifelong gratitude for their teachers

Written Forms

一日為師，終身為父Traditional · Main Form
一日为师，终身为父Alternate Form

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