Writing
师父 (shī fu) — how to say "master" in Chinese
师父
Master, mentor
noun
Character composition
师
teacher
父
father
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
父
Father
#88 · fù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
跟师父学
gēn shī fu xué
learn from a master
Examples
我的师父是一位很有经验的老师。
My master is a very experienced teacher.
师父教我功夫。
The master teaches me kung fu.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "master" in Chinese?
"master" in Chinese is 师父 (shī fu).
师父 meaning in English
师父 (shī fu) means "Master, mentor".
How to pronounce master in Chinese?
It is pronounced shī fu (written as shi fu, shifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "master" in Chinese characters?
It is written 师父: 师 has 6 strokes, 父 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 师父?
师父 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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