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師

简师 · 繁師

Mandarin · pinyin shī#

Mandarin · pinyin Shī#

surname Shi

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師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist

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(historical, military) division of 2500 soldiers
(military) division; a large body of troops composing part of an army
army; troops; armed force
to dispatch troops; to send troops
the masses; populace; general public
(historical) A former level of administrative division notionally covering 36,000 households or 1/12 of a province.
capital city; metropolis
strategist; military adviser
leader; chief; commander; head; captain
teacher; instructor
master; expert; specialist
(Eastern Min) to be an expert in; adept at; capable
(Eastern Min) Respectful term of address for an expert in a trade or profession.
(religion) Respectful title for Buddhism monks, Buddhism nuns and Taoist priests.
(historical) musician
model; example; fine example
to follow; to imitate; to follow the example of
“Army” (䷆): the seventh hexagram of the I Ching
a surname

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