师傅

師傅

shīfu

noun HSK 5 #4,734

Meanings

师傅，去火车站多少钱？

Shīfu, qùhuǒ chēzhàn 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 sānnián shǒuyì.

He studied craftsmanship under his master for three years.

这位师傅的技术很好。

Zhèwèi shīfu de jìshù hěn hǎo.

This master craftsman is very skilled.

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).

师 shī

傅 fù