师 shī — a division (milit.); teacher; master; expert; model
张老师是我最喜欢的老师。Zhāng lǎo shī shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de lǎo shī.Teacher Zhang is my favorite teacher.
Common words: 老师 (lǎo shī)、教师 (jiào shī)、工程师 (gōng chéng shī)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "teacher"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "teacher", including 师 (shī), 聘 (pìn). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "teacher" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 师 (shī), 聘 (pìn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span shī, pìn — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 师 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 师 shīa division (milit.); teacher; master; expert; modelUseful words: 老师, 教师
- 聘 pìnbetrothed; engage (teacher); hireUseful words: 招聘, 应聘
Common words for these 2 "teacher" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 师 (shī) — so "teacher" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
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Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "teacher".
聘 pìn — betrothed; engage (teacher); hire
这家公司聘请了一位经验丰富的工程师。Zhè jiā gōng sī pìn qǐng le yí wèi jīng yàn fēng fù de gōng chéng shī.This company hired an experienced engineer.
Common words: 招聘 (zhāo pìn)、应聘 (yìng pìn)、聘请 (pìn qǐng)
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