師傅

Cantonese

simpl.		师傅
trad.		師傅

Etymology

A compound of 師 (si1, “teacher”) and 傅 (fu6, “teacher”).

Noun

師傅 (traditional, jyutping si1 fu6*2, Yale si1fu6, simplified 师傅)

1. teacher; master (especially in martial arts); sifu
2. a polite form of address for an adult
3. a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman

See also

• 師伯 (sibak)
• 師叔 (sisok)
• 師兄 (sihing)
• 師姐 (sijeh)
• 師妹 (simui)

References

• "師傅" (in Cantonese/English), Cantodict. URL accessed on 2009-06-20.

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Mandarin

simpl.		师傅
trad.		師傅

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ ʂɚ˥˥fu ]

Noun

師傅 (traditional, Pinyin shīfu, simplified 师傅)

1. teacher; master (especially in martial arts); sifu
2. a polite form of address for an adult
3. a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman

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Min Nan

simpl.		师傅
trad.		師傅

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ sai˧˧hu˧˧ ]

Noun

師傅 (traditional, POJ sai-hū, simplified 师傅)

1. teacher; master (especially in Martial arts); sifu
2. a polite form of address for an adult
3. a polite way to address a skilled worker (carpenter, plumber etc) or craftsman