master worker; skilled artisan; respectful address for a craftsman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
master; skilled worker who teaches a trade or craft
Refers to a person who passes on professional skills and knowledge, often in a master-apprentice relationship.
Wǒ我
de的
shī师
fu傅
jiāo教
huì会
le了
wǒ我
xiū修
chē车
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
jì技
shù术
。
My master taught me all the skills of car repair.
Tā他
zài在
xì戏
bān班
zi子
lǐ里
gēn跟
shī师
fu傅
xué学
le了
shí十
nián年
。
He studied with his master in the opera troupe for ten years.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
cái裁
feng缝
shōu收
le了
hěn很
duō多
tú徒
dì弟
，
shì是
yī一
wèi位
hǎo好
shī师
fu傅
。
This old tailor has taken on many apprentices and is a good master.
noun
respectful title for a skilled person; craftsman
honorificUsed as a polite and respectful form of address for someone with a specialized skill, not necessarily one's own teacher.
Wáng王
shī师
fu傅
，
má麻
fan烦
nín您
bāng帮
wǒ我
kàn看
kan看
zhè这
tái台
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
Master Wang, could you please take a look at this computer for me?
Zhè这
wèi位
shì是
Zhāng张
shī师
fu傅
，
wǒ我
men们
chǎng厂
lǐ里
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
diàn电
gōng工
。
This is Master Zhang, the best electrician in our factory.
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Lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
，
nín您
zhè这
shǒu手
yì艺
zhēn真
liǎo了
bu不
qǐ起
！
Old master, your craftsmanship is truly remarkable!