老师

lǎoshī

teacher

Type: NounsHSK 1
Character origin

老 (old, respect) + 师 (master). The teacher respected for their experience and wisdom.

Did you know?

Teachers' Day is 10 September in China. Students often give their teachers small flowers or cards. It's a highly respected profession.

Radicals it's made of
jīncloth
gǔnvertical stroke
Example sentence

老师好!

Lǎoshī hǎo!

Hello, teacher!

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