shī
师长
teacher; master; army; professional
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
teacher; instructor; master
A respectful term for one who teaches or instructs.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
Zhōng中
wén文
lǎo老
shī师
。
He is my Chinese teacher.
Shī师
fu傅
，
qǐng请
wèn问
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
zěn怎
me么
zǒu走
？
Master, could you tell me how to get to this road?
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zūn尊
jìng敬
shī师
zhǎng长
。
We should respect our teachers and elders.
noun
army; troops; division
Can refer to a large group of soldiers or a military unit.
Wǒ我
jūn军
chū出
shī师
bú不
lì利
。
Our army had a bad start.
Tā他
shuài率
lǐng领
yī一
gè个
shī师
de的
bīng兵
lì力
。
He commanded a division of troops.
noun
person skilled in a profession; expert
Used as a suffix for many professions.
Tā他
shì是
wèi位
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
。
He is an engineer.
Lǐ理
fà发
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
gōng工
zuò作
。
The barber is working.