master's father; master
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
term of respect for one's master's father or master
formalUsed in traditional martial arts, crafts, or apprenticeship contexts to show respect to the master's father or the master himself. The term conveys a higher level of respect than simply '师父'.
Shī师
yé爷
nián年
shì事
yǐ已
gāo高
，
dàn但
wǔ武
gōng功
yī依
rán然
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
The master's father is advanced in years, but his martial arts are still exquisite.
Wǒ我
men们
shī师
yé爷
shì是
zhè这
mén门
shǒu手
yì艺
de的
dì第
sān三
dài代
chuán传
rén人
。
Our master is the third-generation inheritor of this craft.
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Dì弟
zǐ子
gěi给
shī师
yé爷
qǐng请
ān安
。
The disciple pays respects to the master's father.