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Hanzi

師 / 师

Traditional
師
Simplified
师

teacher/master/expert/model/army division/(old) troops/to dispatch troops

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

shī

Bopomofo

ㄕ

Jyutping

si1

Example sentences

師傅 / 师傅 shīfù
師傅正在修理水管。
师傅正在修理水管。

The master is repairing the water pipe.

安裝 / 安装 ānzhuāng
師傅正在幫我們安裝新的空調。
师傅正在帮我们安装新的空调。

The technician is helping us install the new air conditioner.

老師 / 老师 lǎoshī
老師在黑板上寫字。
老师在黑板上写字。

The teacher is writing on the blackboard.

劉 / 刘 liú
劉先生是我們的老師。
刘先生是我们的老师。

Mr. Liu is our teacher.

出師 / 出师 chūshī
將軍出師前，先向朝廷報告軍情。
将军出师前，先向朝廷报告军情。

Before sending his army into battle, the general first reported the military situation to the court.

大師 / 大师 dàshī
這位國畫大師的作品在國際上享有盛譽。
这位国画大师的作品在国际上享有盛誉。

This traditional Chinese painting master's works enjoy a high reputation internationally.

稱號 / 称号 chēnghào
他贏得了「大師」的美譽稱號。
他赢得了「大师」的美誉称号。

He won the prestigious title of 'Master'.

導師 / 导师 dǎoshī
他是我研究生階段的導師。
他是我研究生阶段的导师。

He is my supervisor during my graduate studies.

懇切 / 恳切 kěnqiè
導師以懇切的語氣提醒我，遇到挫折時不要否定自己。
导师以恳切的语气提醒我，遇到挫折时不要否定自己。

The mentor earnestly reminded me not to lose faith in myself when I encounter setbacks.

京師 / 京师 jīngshī
科舉時，許多考生到京師參加會試。
科举时，许多考生到京师参加会试。

During the imperial examination era, many candidates went to the capital to take the metropolitan exam.

Example Vocabulary

師傅

shi1'fu4

master; skilled worker; technician

老師

lao3'shi1

teacher

出師

chu1'shi1

to send troops into battle; to complete an apprenticeship

分析師

fen1'xi1'shi1

大師

da4'shi1

master; great master (in a field of study or art); Zen master

宗師

zong1'shi1

導師

dao3'shi1

mentor; supervisor

京師

jing1'shi1

capital city; imperial capital

伽師

伽師縣

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