严师出高徒嚴師出高徒嚴師出高徒

a strict master produces outstanding apprentices

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Strict teaching brings out excellent students. Approving; similar to 'spare the rod and spoil the child' in spirit.

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Simplified: 严师出高徒
Traditional (Taiwan): 嚴師出高徒
Pinyin: yánshī chū gāotú
Bopomofo: ㄧㄢˊ ㄕㄔㄨㄍㄠㄊㄨˊ

Written with HSK 2 vocabulary, at CEFR level A1.

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