师 (shī) - teacher, master, specialist & military division
师 · shī
teacher, master, specialist;
military division;
to model after.
teacher, master, specialistmilitary divisionto model after.
Usage highlights
teachermastermentorengineerlawyerdoctor
Usage & contexts
Examples
- My Chinese teacher (老师) is very patient.
- He is a master of martial arts (武术大师).
- The army dispatched a division (师) to the front.
- We should learn from exemplary models (师法).
Collocations
- teacher(老师)
- master(大师)
- mentor(师父)
- engineer(工程师)
- lawyer(律师)
- doctor(医师)
Idioms
- A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime(一日为师，终身为父)
- To learn from all that is exemplary(能者为师)
- A master leads the way(师出有名)
- An army of a thousand men is easy to get, but a capable general is hard to find(千军易得，一将难求 - related concept)
Cultural background
FAQ- Deeply rooted in Confucian respect for teachers and learning.
- Historically, '师' also denoted military units, reflecting its dual civil-military significance.
- The character embodies the traditional value of respecting knowledge and those who impart it.