Writing
老师 (lǎoshī) — how to say "teacher" in Chinese
老师
Teacher
noun
Character composition
老
old; elderly
师
teacher; master
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
汉语老师
hànyǔ lǎoshī
Chinese teacher
中国老师
Zhōngguó lǎoshī
Chinese teacher
Examples
我的老师在学校，我也在学校。
My teacher is at school, I am also at school.
我的老师很好
My teacher is very good.
Mnemonic
[lǎoshī-] Llama Sheila is in class with 老师 the old teacher, who shares tales of ancient wisdom 📚. The teacher 老师 opens an ancient book, and from its pages dance the spirits of old 师 masters, sharing their teachings. Llama Sheila listens intently, captivated by the 老师 teacher's stories that illuminate the path of knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "teacher" in Chinese?
"teacher" in Chinese is 老师 (lǎoshī).
Laoshi meaning in English
老师 (lǎoshī) means "Teacher".
Teacher in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced lǎoshī (written as laoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "teacher" in Chinese characters?
It is written 老师: 老 has 6 strokes, 师 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 老师?
老师 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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