先生

xiānsheng HSK 1

Noun2 examples

grandfather; sir; teacher (respectful address for intellectuals)

这位先生，请您稍等一下。

zhè wèi xiānsheng, qǐng nín shāoděng yīxià.

Sir, please wait a moment.

先生，请问需要帮忙吗？

xiānsheng, qǐngwèn xūyào bāngmáng ma?

Sir, do you need help?

Noun2 examples

husband; Mr. house; brother

她先生出差去了。

tā xiānsheng chūchāi qù le.

Her husband has gone on a business trip.

请问您先生贵姓？

qǐngwèn nín xiānsheng guìxìng?

What is your husband's last name?

Noun2 examples

teacher; teacher; teacher

这是一位教书先生。

zhè shì yī wèi jiāoshū xiānsheng.

This is a teacher.

我喜欢陈先生的课。

wǒ xǐhuan Chén xiānsheng de kè.

I like Mr. Tran's class.

Noun2 examples

wealth; teacher signed

账房先生在算账。

zhàngfáng xiānsheng zài suànzhàng.

The clerk is counting the money.

在商号当先生。

zài shānghào dāng xiānsheng.

Become a scribe for a merchant's shop.

Noun1 examples

teacher (called by profession)

这位算命先生还年轻。

zhè wèi suànmìng xiānsheng hái niánqīng.

This fortune teller is still young.

LƯU Ý

gentlemen

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