Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

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

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

shī

Bopomofo

Jyutping

si1

Example sentences

師傅正在修理水管。
师傅正在修理水管。

The master is repairing the water pipe.

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.

老師在黑板上寫字。
老师在黑板上写字。

The teacher is writing on the blackboard.

chéng
他成為了一名老師
他成为了一名老师

He became a teacher.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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