태산북두가 · 태산북두를
a leading authority, a towering figure in a field
Example
그는 한국 국어학계의 태산북두로 존경받았습니다.
He was revered as the towering authority in Korean linguistics.
Word parts
태 great+산 mountain+북 north+두 dipper
Literally 'Mount Tai and the Big Dipper' — things everyone looks up to.
Good to know
Pronounced [태산북뚜]; a highly respectful, formal expression.
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