Definition
师大 is a common abbreviation for 师范大学 (shīfàn dàxué, 'normal university'), referring specifically to teacher training universities in China. The 师 (shī) stands for 师范 (shīfàn, 'teacher-training') and 大 (dà) for 大学 (dàxué, 'university'). In English, 'normal' here originates from the French 'normale' meaning 'norm-setting' for teachers. You'll often hear 师大 in university names (e.g., 北京师范大学, 台湾师范大学) and as a shorthand in academic discussions about teacher education.
ab.
normal university (abbreviation for 师范大学, teacher training university)
Examples
- 师大。Wǒ míngnián xiǎng qù shī dà dúshū.I want to study at a normal university next year.
- 师大。Tā cóng shī dà bìyè hòu dāng le yì míng lǎoshī.After graduating from normal university, she became a teacher.
- 师大。shī dà de shīfàn zhuānyè zài quánguó hěn yǒumíng.The teacher training programs at normal universities are well-known nationwide.
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