程门立雪

Traditional: 程門立雪

Chéng mén lì xuě

Dictionary entry

lit. the snow piles up at Cheng Yi's door (idiom)

What does 程门立雪 mean?

程门立雪 (Chéng mén lì xuě) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the snow piles up at Cheng Yi's door (idiom)

2fig. deep reverence for one's master

Character breakdown

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程Chéngsurname Cheng 门Ménsurname Men 立Lìsurname Li 雪Xuěsurname Xue

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程门立雪

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