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]. For example:
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English
刘老师是我的语文老师。
liú lǎo shī shì wǒ de yǔ wén lǎo shī。
Mr. Liu is my Chinese teacher.
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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. For example:
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Pinyin
English
教师节快乐!
jiào shī jié kuài lè!
Happy Teachers' Day!
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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
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The glyph contrast of teacher in Chinese
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The order of strokes of teacher in Chinese
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The calligraphy of teacher in Chinese
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Teacher-related phrases in Chinese
大师 [dà shī] / 宗师 [zōng shī] – Great master.
法师 [fǎ shī] – Mage.
军师 [jūn shī] – Military adviser. Amy adviser.
太师 [tài shī] – An official title in ancient China.
恩师 [ēn shī] – Respected teacher. Beloved teacher.
师母 [shī mǔ] / 师娘 [shī niáng] – The wife of teacher.
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
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. For example:
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Pinyin
English
他是我的人生导师。
tā shì wǒ de rén shēng dǎo shī。
He is my life mentor.
教员 [jiào yuán] – Instructor. Teacher. A person who serves as a teacher. For example:
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Pinyin
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我是一名小学教员。
wǒ shì yì míng xiǎo xué jiào yuán。
I am a primary school teacher.
师长 [shī zhǎng] – Teacher. It is an honorific title for teacher. For example:
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Pinyin
English
我们应该尊敬师长。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn jìng shī zhǎng。
We should respect teachers.
先生 [xiān shēng] – Teacher.
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5.师父 [shī fu] – Master.
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教练 [jiào liàn] – Instructor. Coach.
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讲师 [jiǎng shī] – Lecturer.
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8.教授 [jiào shòu] – Professor. It is the highest level of university teacher title.
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Teacher-related poetry in ancient China
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.
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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.
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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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