园丁 (yuán dīng) — gardener; (figurative) teacher (often used in praise)
Definition
Literally 'garden caretaker' — literally a gardener, but also used figuratively to praise teachers (e.g. 辛勤的园丁 'hardworking gardener') for nurturing students.
noun
gardener(figurative) teacher (often used in praise)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 园丁。Zhè wèi yuán dīng měi tiān zài huā yuán lǐ gōng zuò.This gardener works in the garden every day.
- 园丁。Lǎo shī shì xīn qín de yuán dīng.Teachers are hardworking gardeners.
- 园丁。Xué shēng yǒng yuǎn jì de yuán dīng de jiào dǎo.Students always remember their teacher's guidance.
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