How to Say ‘Teacher’ in Traditional Chinese
老師
lǎo shī
[lǎoshī]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan 老師 (lǎo shī) works as a respectful title for anyone who teaches you, from schoolteachers to tutors to calligraphy masters, and people keep using it for life. You can attach it to a surname, as in 王老師 "Teacher Wang".
Phrase Breakdown
老師
lǎo shī
[lǎoshī]
teacher
A person who teaches; also used as a respectful title.
老師，新年好！
Happy New Year, teacher!
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