师长

shī zhǎng

CL 位 wèi 名 míng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. military division level commander
2. teacher

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 士兵 shì bīng 士兵 shì bīng soldier in military context: commander vs. soldier: soldier

Register variants

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• 师 shī 师 shī teacher shortened form in military unit names: teacher
• 老师 lǎo shī 老师 lǎo shī teacher more common and colloquial term for 'teacher': teacher

Synonyms

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• 教师 jiào shī 教师 jiào shī teacher used for 'teacher', not the military sense: teacher

Usage notes

Common mistakes

When meaning 'teacher', 师长 is very formal and respectful; do not use it for an ordinary teacher. The standard word is 老师.

Cultural notes

As a military rank, 师长 commands a division and is equivalent to a major general in some armies.

Example Sentences

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我们的 师长 是一位很有经验的教师。

Our division commander is a very experienced teacher.

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Words Containing 师长

• 厨师长 厨师长 chú shī zhǎng: executive chef

Child Words of 师长

• 长 长 cháng: length
• 长 长 zhǎng: chief
• 师 师 shī: teacher