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Chinese dictionary
v.(of children) start schooling; teach a beginner in a private school
开蒙师父
first teacher
我们希望为她找一位老师让她开蒙。
We hope to find a teacher for her to enlighten her.
Word usage
- Separable word"开" and "蒙" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
孩子没进过学堂,也都没开过蒙。
The kid has neither been to school nor been taught to read or write.
我是在这个幼儿园开的蒙。
I start learning in this kindergarten.
他还太小,现在还开不了蒙。
He is too young to study in school now.