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老师
lǎoshī
Description
老师是在学校教学生学习的人。
A 老师 is a person who teaches students at school.
我们也用“老师”来礼貌地称呼有知识的人。
We also use “老师” politely to address knowledgeable people.
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 here is respectful (not literally 'old') + 师 'master/teacher'.
- Nuance
used as a title after a surname, e.g. 张老师, for teachers and respected experts.
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