master; respectful address for monk, nun, or Taoist priest
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
master; teacher; skilled worker
honorificA respectful term for someone who teaches a trade, skill, or martial arts, or for a veteran worker. Traditionally used in apprenticeship contexts.
Wǒ我
gēn跟
zhe着
shī师
fu父
xué学
le了
sān三
nián年
de的
mù木
jiang匠
shǒu手
yì艺
。
I studied carpentry with my master for three years.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
xiū修
chē车
jīng经
yàn验
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
fù富
。
This veteran master mechanic has very rich experience in repairing cars.
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Yī一
rì日
wéi为
shī师
，
zhōng终
shēn身
wéi为
fù父
。
A teacher for a day is a father for life.
noun
respectful address for a Buddhist monk, nun, or Taoist priest
honorificA title of deep respect used when directly addressing or referring to clergy in Buddhism or Taoism.
Shī师
fu父
，
qǐng请
wèn问
zhè这
zūn尊
fó佛
xiàng像
yǒu有
hé何
lái来
lì历
？
Venerable master, may I ask about the origin of this Buddha statue?
Zhè这
wèi位
shī师
tài太
shì是
ān庵
lǐ里
de的
zhù住
chí持
shī师
fu父
。
This venerable nun is the abbess of the convent.
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Xiǎo小
dào道
qǐng请
jiào教
zhè这
wèi位
dào道
zhǎng长
shī师
fu父
yī一
gè个
wèn问
tí题
。
This humble Taoist would like to ask the venerable Taoist priest a question.