(shī) — (bound form) teacher, master; person skilled in a profession (e.g., 律师, 工程师); (military) division

Definition

A bound combining form: in compounds it means 'teacher / master' (e.g. 律师 lawyer, 工程师 engineer). In military terms it means a 'division' (≈10,000 troops).

bound form
(bound form) teachermasterperson skilled in a profession (e.g., 律师, 工程师)(military) division

Examples

  • Zhè shì wǒ de lǎo shī.
    This is my teacher.
  • Tā shì yì míng lǜ shī.
    He is a lawyer.
  • Zhè ge shī yǒu wǔ qiān shì bīng.
    This division has five thousand soldiers.

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