道之所存，師之所存 dào zhī suǒ cún ， shī zhī suǒ cún

whoever has true knowledge is my teacher

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韩愈hán yù).
  2. 2. We should learn from one who knows the way.

Characters

Character Meaning
道 dào HSK 2
to say; to speak; to talk
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
所 suǒ HSK 2
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
存 cún HSK 4
to keep; to store; to deposit
師 shī
teacher; master; expert
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
所 suǒ HSK 2
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
存 cún HSK 4
to keep; to store; to deposit