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Chinese
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a division (milit.); teacher; master a division (milit.); teacher; master; expert; model
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elder brother
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trad. (師兄)
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師
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兄
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simp. (师兄)
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师
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兄
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alternative forms
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Ching Hong Kong Internet slang 清 Hong Kong Internet slang
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Pronunciation
Noun
師兄
- male senior fellow student or apprentice (especially in a Chinese martial arts school where the seniority is not based on the student's age or level of skill, but on the chronological order of following a particular sifu)
- son of one's teacher or master who is older than oneself
- father's male apprentice who is older than oneself
- (Hong Kong Cantonese, Internet slang) used for addressing other users on forums or discussion rooms
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
- (senior female schoolmate): 師姐/师姐 (shījiě)
See also