How To Say Teacher In Chinese?

The most common and simple way to say teacher in Chinese

A teacher is a person who teaches students knowledge and skills. 老师 [lǎo shī] is the Mandarin word for “teacher”. In China, we put the family name in front of the word “teacher”. For example, Mr. Liu or teacher Liu is translated into Chinese as 刘老师 [liú lǎo shī].
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Teacher is also called 教师 [jiào shī] in Chinese. It is more formal than 老师 [lǎo shī].
教师节 [jiào shī jié] – Teachers' Day. It’s on September 10th.
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The basic information of teacher in Chinese

Teacher in Chinese: 师
Teacher in pinyin: [shī]
Tone: First
Traditional Form: 師
Stroke Count: 6
Structure: Left to right
Usage: ★★★★

The glyph evolution of teacher in Chinese

The glyph contrast of teacher in Chinese

The order of strokes of teacher in Chinese

The calligraphy of teacher in Chinese

Teacher-related phrases in Chinese

1. 大师 [dà shī] / 宗师 [zōng shī] – Great master.
2. 法师 [fǎ shī] – Mage.
3. 军师 [jūn shī] – Military adviser. Amy adviser.
4. 太师 [tài shī] – An official title in ancient China.
5. 恩师 [ēn shī] – Respected teacher. Beloved teacher.
6. 师母 [shī mǔ] / 师娘 [shī niáng] – The wife of teacher.
7. 律师 [lǜ shī] – Lawyer.
8. 技师 [jì shī] – Technician.
9. 师太 [shī tài] – Honorific name for a nun.
10. 师傅 [shī fu] – A qualified worker.
11. 誓师大会 [shì shī dà huì] – Swearing-in meeting.
12. 尊师重道 [zūn shī zhòng dào] – Honor teachers and esteem truth.
13. 前事不忘，后事之师 [qián shì bú wàng，hòu shì zhī shī] – Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.

Other expressions of teacher in Chinese

1. 导师 [dǎo shī] – Tutor. Teacher. Mentor. A person who guides people to study and write academic papers. And it also means a person who indicates political direction, creates theory, and establishes great achievements.
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2. 教员 [jiào yuán] – Instructor. Teacher. A person who serves as a teacher.
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3. 师长 [shī zhǎng] – Teacher. It is an honorific title for teacher.
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4. 先生 [xiān shēng] – Teacher.

5．师父 [shī fu] – Master.

6. 教练 [jiào liàn] – Instructor. Coach.

7. 讲师 [jiǎng shī] – Lecturer.

8．教授 [jiào shòu] – Professor. It is the highest level of university teacher title.

Teacher-related poetry in ancient China

1. 一日为师，终身为父。
   yí rì wéi shī ，zhōng shēn wéi fù。
   A teacher for one day, a father for life.

2. 师者，所以传道授业解惑也。
   shī zhě，suǒ yǐ chuán dào shòu yè jiě huò yě。
   Teachers, so preaching, teaching and dispelling doubts.

3. 三人行，必有我师焉。
   sān rén xíng ，bì yǒu wǒ shī yān。
   Three people are walking, there must be my teacher.

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