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师
shī
Description
"师"常常表示老师，也可以指有专门技术的人，比如厨师、医师。
"师" often means teacher, and can also refer to someone with specialized skills, like a chef or doctor.
这个字很少单独用，多和别的字放在一起。
This character is rarely used alone and is mostly combined with other characters.
Meanings
师shī
teacher; master
他是我的师，教我很多东西。
He is my teacher and has taught me many things.
师shī
a person skilled in a profession
这位厨师做菜很好吃。
This chef cooks very delicious food.
师shī
military division (army unit)
这个师有很多士兵。
This division has many soldiers.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant a large group or army, later extended to 'teacher, master'.
- Nuance
rarely stands alone in modern Chinese; usually part of compounds like 老师 or 医师.
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