Chinese words · HSK 4

师傅

shīfuTraditional 師傅

(polite) form of address for a driver or tradesman

Every meaning

shīfu

  1. (polite) form of address for a driver or tradesman
  2. master (of a trade); skilled worker

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Its characters

  • 师shīteacher; master
  • 傅fùteacher; tutor (as in 师傅)

Words with 师

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).