The Chinese word 先生 is a title of respect that is commonly used to address or refer to a man who is older, more experienced, or of higher status than oneself. It can be translated as “Mr.” or “Sir” in English, but it carries a deeper sense of reverence and deference in Chinese culture. 先生 is also used as a title for teachers, scholars, and professionals, such as doctors or lawyers. When used as a suffix after a person’s surname, it can indicate a formal address or reference to that person, such as 王先生 for Mr. Wang.
Translation
Noun: Mister (Mr.), teacher
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的数学老师很严格 | wǒ de shùxué lǎoshī hěn yángé | My math teacher is very strict |
| 我们的音乐老师很有耐心 | wǒmen de yīnyuè lǎoshī hěn yǒu nàixīn | Our music teacher is very patient |
| 他是一位很有名的历史学家 | tā shì yī wèi hěn yǒumíng de lìshǐ xuéjiā | He is a very famous historian |
| 我们公司的总经理是一个很有能力的先生 | wǒmen gōngsī de zǒng jīnglǐ shì yīgè hěn yǒu nénglì de xiānshēng | The general manager of our company is a very capable gentleman |
| 这位先生请问您需要什么帮助吗？ | zhè wèi xiānshēng qǐngwèn nín xūyào shénme bāngzhù ma? | Sir, may I help you with anything? |
| 我们的法语老师是一位来自法国的先生 | wǒmen de fǎyǔ lǎoshī shì yī wèi láizì fǎguó de xiānshēng | Our French teacher is a gentleman from France |
| 这位先生是我们公司的高管之一 | zhè wèi xiānshēng shì wǒmen gōngsī de gāoguǎn zhī yī | This gentleman is one of the executives of our company |
HSK
先生 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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