Definition
大师傅 (dà shī fu) is a respectful term of address used in two main contexts. In everyday Chinese, it refers to a master craftsman or skilled worker, especially a chef (厨房大师傅) or a senior technician. In Buddhist contexts, it is an honorific for a senior monk, equivalent to 'Great Master'. The second syllable '傅' is pronounced in the neutral tone.
n.
master (respectful title for a skilled worker, especially a chef or mechanic)Great Master (honorific for a Buddhist monk)
Examples
- 大师傅。Zhège fàndiàn de dà shǒuyì fēicháng hǎo.The master chef at this restaurant has excellent culinary skills.
- 大师傅。Nà wèi dà zài sìmiào lǐ xiūxíng le hěn duō nián.That Great Master has cultivated in the temple for many years.
- 大师傅，？Qǐngwèn dà, zhè dào cài zěnme zuò?Excuse me, Master, how do you make this dish?
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