師傅
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Cantonese [edit]
| simpl. | 师傅 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 師傅 | |
Etymology [edit]
A compound of 師 (si1, “teacher”) and 傅 (fu6, “teacher”).
Noun [edit]
師傅 (traditional, jyutping si1 fu6*2, Yale si1fu6, simplified 师傅)
- teacher; master (especially in martial arts); sifu
- a polite form of address for an adult
- a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- "師傅" (in Cantonese/English), Cantodict. URL accessed on 2009-06-20.
Mandarin [edit]
| simpl. | 师傅 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 師傅 | |
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
師傅 (traditional, Pinyin shīfu, simplified 师傅)
- teacher; master (especially in martial arts); sifu
- a polite form of address for an adult
- a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman
Min Nan [edit]
| simpl. | 师傅 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 師傅 | |
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: [ sai˧˧hu˧˧ ]