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师傅

師傅
shīfu
noun HSK 5 #4,734

Meanings

  1. 1 master; skilled worker
  2. 2 respectful form of address (e.g., for drivers, workers)

Examples

师傅，去火车站多少钱？
Shīfu, qù huǒchēzhàn duōshǎo qián?
Driver, how much to the train station?
他跟着师傅学了三年手艺。
Tā gēnzhe shīfu xué le sān nián shǒuyì.
He studied craftsmanship under his master for three years.
这位师傅的技术很好。
Zhè wèi shīfu de jìshù hěn hǎo.
This master craftsman is very skilled.

Tips

usage
师傅 is widely used to address taxi drivers, repairmen, cooks, and other skilled workers. It's a polite, respectful form of address.
usage
师傅 (master/skilled worker, everyday address) vs 师父 (shīfù, martial arts master or religious mentor, more formal).

Stroke Order

师 shī
傅 fù