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老师
lǎoshī
Description
老师是在学校里教学生的人。
A 老师 is a person who teaches students at school.
我们也常常用「老师」来礼貌地叫对方，特别是尊敬的人。
We also often use "老师" to politely address others, especially those we respect.
Meanings
老师lǎoshī
teacher; instructor
我的中文老师很好。
My Chinese teacher is very good.
老师lǎoshī
polite term of address for a respected person
王老师，请问这个字怎么读？
Teacher Wang, how do you pronounce this character?
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Notes
- Etymology
老 (respectful prefix, not literally 'old') + 师 (master/teacher).
- Nuance
often used with a surname (王老师) as a respectful title of address.
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