jūnshī

军师

Word · NounTraditional軍師

ancient military official; advisor

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

ancient official in charge of military supervision

archaic

A historical military title, not used in modern administrative contexts.

Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
céng曾
dān担
rèn任
Shǔ蜀
Hàn汉
de的
jūn军
shī师
 。

Zhuge Liang once served as the military advisor for Shu Han.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
jūn军
shī师
shì是
jūn军
duì队
zhōng中
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhí职
wèi位
 。

In ancient times, the military advisor was an important position in the army.

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Zhè这
bù部
lì历
shǐ史
jù剧
lǐ里
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
wèi位
zú足
zhì智
duō多
móu谋
de的
jūn军
shī师
 。

This historical drama depicts a resourceful military strategist.

2.

noun

advisor; strategist; person who gives advice

neutral

Originally from classical novels and operas, now used broadly for anyone who gives clever advice or plans strategies.

Nǐ你
yào要
xià下
xiàng象
qí棋
 ,
wǒ我
lái来
gěi给
nǐ你
dāng当
jūn军
shī师
 。

If you want to play chess, I'll be your advisor.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tuán团
duì队
lǐ里
de的
zhì智
náng囊
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
jiào叫
tā他
xiǎo小
jūn军
shī师
 。

He is the brains of our team; everyone calls him the little strategist.

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Zài在
chuàng创
yè业
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
 ,
yī一
wèi位
hǎo好
de的
jūn军
shī师
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
 。

A good advisor is crucial during the startup process.

Bié别
tīng听
tā他
luàn乱
chū出
zhǔ主
yì意
 ,
tā他
yòu又
bú不
shì是
nǐ你
de的
jūn军
shī师
 。

Don't listen to his random advice; he's not your strategist.

Tā她
zài在
tóu投
zī资
fāng方
miàn面
hěn很
yǒu有
yǎn眼
guāng光
 ,
shì是
wǒ我
de的
sī私
rén人
jūn军
shī师
 。

She has a great eye for investments and is my personal advisor.