先生xiān sheng
NounMr; Sir

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How to Use 先生 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 先生 with other words naturally.
Demonstrative + Nounwith
zhè
wèi
xiān
shēng
neutral
this gentleman
Noun + Greetingwith您好
xiān
shēng
nín
hǎo
formalSpoken
Hello, sir
Measure Word + Nounwith
wèi
xiān
shēng
formal
a gentleman
Noun + Nounwith
wáng
xiān
shēng
formal
Mr. Wang

Example Sentences with 先生

zhè
wèi
xiān
shēng
shì
de
lǎo
shī
This gentleman is my teacher.
xiān
shēng
qǐng
wèn
shǒu
jiān
zài
Sir, where is the restroom?
xiān
shēng
nín
de
kuài
dào
le
Mr. Li, your package has arrived.
wáng
xiān
shēng
měi
tiān
zuò
tiě
shàng
bān
Mr. Wang takes the subway to work every day.
zhè
wèi
xiān
shēng
shì
men
de
This gentleman is not our client.
qǐng
wèi
xiān
shēng
shì
zuò
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
zhāng
xiān
shēng
jǐn
shì
wèi
chéng
gōng
de
shāng
rén
hái
jīng
cháng
cān
shàn
huó
dòng
Mr. Zhang is not only a successful businessman but also frequently participates in charitable activities.
wáng
xiān
shēng
xiān
shēng
shì
hǎo
péng
yǒu
Mr. Wang and Mr. Li are good friends.