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师傅 (shī fu): Master (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

师 • shī • teacher, master, expert, or model to follow
shī师

teacher, master, expert, or model to follow

傅 • fu • to assist; a teacher or instructor
fu傅

to assist; a teacher or instructor

Word Info

Pinyinshī fu
Meaningmaster
Characters2
SyntaxNoun

HSK 4 Words

More vocabulary at the same HSK level as 师傅.

  • 长城cháng chéngThe Great Wall
  • 竞争jìng zhēngto compete
  • 高速公路gāo sù gōng lùexpressway; motorway; freeway
  • 解释jiě shìto justify; explanation
  • 结果jiēguǒresult; outcome; fruit
  • 饼干bǐng gāncookie; biscuit
  • 博士bó shìdoctor
  • 航班háng bānflight
  • 表格biǎo géform; table
  • 即使jí shǐeven if
  • 海洋hǎi yángocean
  • 得意dé yìproud of oneself
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Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 师傅.

Words with 师
  • 老师lǎo shīteacher
  • 厨师chú shīcook
  • 师生shī shēngteachers and students
  • 律师
lǜ shī
lawyer
  • 教师jiào shīteacher
  • 工程师gōng chéng shīengineer
  • 大师dà shīgreat master
  • 导师dǎo shītutor
    • Words with 傅
    • 一傅众咻yī fù zhòng xiūA single positive influence is overwhelmed by many negative ones, so no real progress can be made.
    4.

    How to Use 师傅 in Sentences

    Subject + Verb + Objectwith教徒弟
    shī师
    fu傅
    jiāo教
    tú徒
    di弟
    neutral
    master teaches apprentice
    Measure Word + Nounwith位
    yī一
    wèi位
    shī师
    fu傅
    Verb + Objectwith请教
    qǐng请
    jiào教
    shī师
    fu傅
    Adjective + Nounwith老
    lǎo老
    shī师
    fu傅
    neutral
    5.

    Example Sentences with 师傅

    zhè这
    wèi位
    lǎo老
    shī师
    fu傅
    xiū修
    neutral
    a master
    neutral
    consult a master
    experienced master
    chē车
    de的
    shǒu手
    yì艺
    fēi非
    cháng常
    hǎo好
    。
    This old master's skill in repairing cars is excellent.
    shī师
    fu傅
    ，
    qǐng请
    wèn问
    qù去
    huǒ火
    chē车
    zhàn站
    zěn怎
    me么
    zǒu走
    zuì最
    kuài快
    ？
    Master, could you please tell me the fastest way to the train station?
    zhè这
    wèi位
    jīng经
    yàn验
    fēng丰
    fù富
    de的
    shī师
    fu傅
    fù负
    zé责
    zhǐ指
    dǎo导
    suǒ所
    yǒu有
    xīn新
    yuán员
    gōng工
    。
    This experienced master is responsible for guiding all new employees.
    wǒ我
    shī师
    fu傅
    jīn今
    tiān天
    bú不
    zài在
    ，
    suǒ所
    yǐ以
    wèn问
    tí题
    zàn暂
    shí时
    wú无
    fǎ法
    jiě解
    jué决
    。
    My master is not here today, so the problem cannot be solved for now.
    shī师
    fu傅
    de的
    shǒu手
    yì艺
    jīng精
    zhàn湛
    ，
    yíng赢
    dé得
    le了
    gù顾
    kè客
    men们
    de的
    guǎng广
    fàn泛
    zàn赞
    yù誉
    。
    The master's craftsmanship is exquisite, earning widespread praise from customers.