師母

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See also: 师母

Chinese

a division (milit.); teacher; master
a division (milit.); teacher; master; expert; model
 
female; mother
trad. (師母)
simp. (师母)

Pronunciation


Noun

師母

  1. wife of one's teacher, master, pastor, etc.

Usage notes

This term is not used to refer to a female teacher. Instead, the term 師父师父 (shīfu) is used to refer one's teacher irrespective of sex.

Synonyms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (師母):
  • Korean: 사모(師母) (samo)
  • Vietnamese: sư mẫu (師母)

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