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师父

shī fu
位 wèi 个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan)
  2. 2. master
  3. 3. qualified worker

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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徒弟
tú dì

Disciple or apprentice, paired with 师父 as master

Register variants

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师傅
shī fu

master

In mainland China, 师傅 is more common; in Taiwan, 师父 is used for the same meaning 'master/qualified worker'

Related words

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老师
lǎo shī

teacher

Used for teachers, while 师父 implies a master in a trade or martial arts
大师
dà shī

great master

Great master, a more honorific term

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 师父 (master in trade/martial arts) with 师傅 (more common in mainland China for qualified worker or polite address). In Taiwan, 师父 can be used for both.

Cultural notes

In traditional Chinese culture, the relationship between 师父 and 徒弟 is highly respected, akin to a father-son bond.

Example Sentences

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我的 师父 是一位很厉害的木匠。
My master is a very skilled carpenter.

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Words Containing 师父

师父领进门，修行在个人
shī fu lǐng jìn mén , xiū xíng zài gè rén

the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you

Child Words of 师父

师
shī

teacher

父
fù

father