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师傅

master

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

shi1fu5 • shīfu

Meaning

Primary

master

Alternatives

master worker

Mnemonic

A true 师傅 master of a skill is also a 傅 master 师 teacher of that same skill. It is so clear that they are a 傅 master that we say that part [5] quietly because we are so in awe of their skill.

Usage

师傅 教 我 如何 修理 汽车。

The master taught me how to fix the car.

他 是 一 位 武术 师傅。

He is a martial arts master.

他 是 一 位 大厨 师傅。

He's a master chef.

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