为人师表

wéi rén shī biǎo

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1. to serve as a model for others (idiom)
2. to be a worthy teacher

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Child Words of 为人师表

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of
• 为人 为人 wéi rén: to conduct oneself
• 为人 为人 wèi rén: for sb
• 表 表 biǎo: exterior surface
• 人师 人师 rén shī: mentor; role model
• 师 师 shī: teacher
• 师表 师表 shī biǎo: paragon of virtue and learning