martial arts master; warrior (honorific)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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martial arts master; skilled warrior (honorific term used in former times)
archaicHistorically used as a respectful title for martial artists, often employed as bodyguards or instructors. The term carries a classical connotation and is less common in modern contexts, where 教练 (coach) or 师父 (master) are preferred.
Tā他
zǔ祖
fù父
shì是
yuǎn远
jìn近
wén闻
míng名
de的
wǔ武
shī师
，
jīng精
tōng通
shí十
bā八
bān般
wǔ武
yì艺
。
His grandfather was a famous martial arts master known far and wide, proficient in all eighteen types of martial arts.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
wǔ武
shī师
shōu收
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
tú徒
dì弟
，
chuán传
shòu授
tài太
jí极
quán拳
fǎ法
。
This old martial arts master took on several apprentices to teach them Tai Chi techniques.
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Zài在
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
cháng常
cháng常
huì会
pìn聘
qǐng请
wǔ武
shī师
lái来
bǎo保
hù护
zhái宅
yuàn院
ān安
quán全
。
In old society, wealthy families would often hire martial arts masters to protect the safety of their estates.