師傅

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Contents 1 Cantonese 1.1 Noun 1.2 References 2 Mandarin 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 3 Min Nan 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun

[edit] Cantonese

simplified	师傅
traditional	師傅

[edit] Noun

師傅 (traditional, jyutping si1 fu6*2, simplified 师傅)

1. teacher; master (especially in Martial arts); sifu
2. a polite form of address for an adult
3. a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman

[edit] References

• "師傅 (in Cantonese/English)." Cantodict. URL accessed on 2009-06-20.

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[edit] Mandarin

simplified	师傅
traditional	師傅

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ ʂɚ˥˥fu ]

[edit] Noun

師傅 (traditional, Pinyin shīfu, simplified 师傅)

1. teacher; master (especially in Martial arts); sifu
2. a polite form of address for an adult
3. a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman

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[edit] Min Nan

simplified	师傅
traditional	師傅

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ sai˧˧hu˧˧ ]

[edit] Noun

師傅 (traditional, POJ sai-hū, simplified 师傅)

1. teacher; master (especially in Martial arts); sifu
2. a polite form of address for an adult
3. a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman