程門立雪 chéng mén lì xuě

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the snow piles up at Cheng Yi's door (idiom)
  2. fig. deep reverence for one's master

CHARACTERS

程 chéng
HSK 4
journey, trip; schedule, agenda
門 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
立 lì
HSK 5
stand; let stand; establish, set
雪 xuě
HSK 2
snow; wipe away shame, avenge