一日为师，终身为父一日為師，終身為父一日為師，終身為父

one day as teacher, a lifetime as father

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: A teacher, even of just one day, deserves respect for life, like a father. Said to stress respect for teachers; somewhat old-fashioned in tone.

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Simplified: 一日为师，终身为父
Traditional (Taiwan): 一日為師，終身為父
Pinyin: yírìwéishī, zhōngshēnwéifù
Bopomofo: ㄧˊ ㄖˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄕ，ㄓㄨㄥㄕㄣㄨㄟˊ ㄈㄨˋ

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