shī

common
noun

Meaning of 祖师

祖师 means founder of a school or faction in academia or technology; founder of a Buddhist or Daoist sect. Pronounced zǔ shī.

  • founder of a school or faction in academia or technology
  • founder of a Buddhist or Daoist sect
  • founder of a secret society or religious sect (as referred to by members)

Definitions & Examples

shì
zhè
ge
xué
pài
de
shī
 

He is the founder of this school of thought.

Zhè
wèi
xué
jiā
bèi
wéi
xiàn
dài
xué
de
shī
 

This scientist is revered as the founder of modern physics.