师傅 (shī fu) — polite title for a skilled worker or professional (e.g. driver, chef, carpenter); respectful form of address for an older man
Definition
An everyday polite address for a skilled worker (driver, chef, repairperson) or any older man you don't know. 大师 is reserved for a great master in an art or field, not used casually.
noun
polite title for a skilled worker or professional (e.g. driver, chef, carpenter)respectful form of address for an older man
Measure word · 个, 位, 名
Examples
- 师傅，？shī fu, Qǐng wèn qù huǒ chē zhàn zěn me zǒu?Sir, may I ask how to get to the train station?
- ，。Wǒ men gōng sī yǒu wèi lǎo shī fu, jì shù tè bié hǎo.There's an experienced master worker at our company whose skills are especially good.
- 师傅。Zhè wèi shī fu zuò de cài zhēn hǎo chī.This chef makes really delicious food.
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