師傅

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[edit] Cantonese

simplified

师傅

traditional

[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.

[edit] Mandarin

simplified

师傅

traditional

[edit] Pronunciation

[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

[edit] Min Nan

simplified

师傅

traditional

[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
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