Definition
导师 (dǎoshī) is a noun meaning 'academic advisor' (for graduate students) or 'life mentor'. It implies a close, guiding relationship, unlike 老师 (lǎoshī) or 教师 (jiàoshī), which are general terms for any teacher. Use 导师 for a supervisor who directs your research or personal development.
noun
academic advisorsupervisor (for graduate students)mentorguide (in life or career)
Easily confused
- 倒是dào shìsound-alikecontrary to what one might expect; actually (highlights surprise or contrast)
Examples
- 导师。Bóshì dǎo shī zhǐdǎo wǒ wánchéng lùnwén.My doctoral advisor guided me to complete my thesis.
- 导师，。Tā shì wǒmen de rénshēng dǎo shī, jiào huì wǒmen hěnduō dàolǐ.He is our life mentor, teaching us many principles.
- 导师。Zhè wèi dǎo shī duì xuéshēng fēicháng yángé.This advisor is very strict with students.
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