好為人師

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Chinese

good; well; be fond of
because of; for; to
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
 
man; person; people
a division (milit.); teacher; master
a division (milit.); teacher; master; expert; model
 
trad. (好為人師/好爲人師) /
simp. (好为人师)

Etymology

From Mencius; see 人之患在好為人師人之患在好为人师 (rén zhī huàn zài hàowéirénshī).

Pronunciation


Idiom

好為人師

  1. to be fond of teaching others; to like to be a master to others