a student must never forget to honor their teacher
Proverb emphasizing deep respect for one's teacher: keep a respectful distance and avoid even stepping on the teacher's shadow. Used in traditional teaching contexts.
The saying 'a student must never forget to honor their teacher' expresses the strictness of the master-disciple relationship.
A traditional Japanese proverb derived from Confucian teachings on respect for one's teacher. The literal meaning is 'keep three shaku away and do not step on the teacher's shadow.'