人師 [－师]

Jyutping jan4 si1
Pinyin rén shī

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    paragon of virtue and learning

人師 [－师]

Jyutping
Pinyin rén shī

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. mentor; role model
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    人之患，在好为人师。
    人之患，在好為人師。
    rén zhī huàn ， zài hào wéi rén shī 。
    • When one is in difficulty and comports themselves well, that is a master.
  2. Mandarin
    「好为人师」还是「好管闲事」?
    「好為人師」還是「好管閒事」?
    「 hào wéi rén shī 」 hái shi 「 hǎo guǎn xián shì 」?
    • Is this "giving sermons" or "sticking one's nose in someone else's business"?
    • Is this patronizing or meddling in someone else's business?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    为人师表，启迪心智系我最大嘅责任。
    為人師表，啓迪心智係我最大嘅責任。
    wai4 jan4 si1 biu2, kai2 dik6 sam1 zi3 hai6 ngo5 zeoi3 daai6 ge3 zaak3 jam6.
    • As a teacher, I think of enlightenment as my highest responsibility.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    为人师表
    為人師表
    wéi rén shī biǎo
    • to set an example for others to learn
  2. Mandarin
    为人师表要有良好的私德。
    為人師表要有良好的私德。
    wéi rén shī biǎo yào yǒu liáng hǎo de sī dé ．
    • Good personal morality is required to set an example for others to learn.