师傅领进门，修行在个人師傅領進門，修行在個人師傅領進門，修行在個人

the master leads you through the door; the practice depends on the individual

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: A teacher can only start you off and guide you; how far you get depends on your own effort. Said in an encouraging or admonishing tone about learning.

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Simplified: 师傅领进门，修行在个人
Traditional (Taiwan): 師傅領進門，修行在個人
Pinyin: shīfu lǐng jìnmén, xiūxíng zài gèrén
Bopomofo: ㄕ ˙ㄈㄨㄌㄧㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄇㄣˊ，ㄒㄧㄡㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄗㄞˋ ㄍㄜˋ ㄖㄣˊ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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