师父

• 拼音: shī fu
• 汉字拆解: 师 = teacher, master; 父 = father — master/mentor with paternal connotation

含义

Master; teacher; mentor. A respectful term for someone who teaches skills, crafts, or martial arts.

Originally used for Buddhist/Taoist masters and martial arts teachers, now extended to skilled craftsmen and mentors in any field. Different from 师傅 which is more casual and used for service workers. The relationship implies deep respect, discipline, and personal guidance.

例句

1. 他跟随师父学习了十年的木工手艺。
2. 师父领进门，修行在个人。
3. 功夫电影里，徒弟总是对师父毕恭毕敬。

用法指南

语境: martial arts, crafts, mentorship

语气: reverent

正确说法

• 师父，请多指教。(Master, please guide me.)
• 这是我的师父。(This is my master.)

错误说法

• 不要混淆'师父'和'师傅' (师父 implies deep master-disciple relationship; 师傅 is more casual, used for taxi drivers, repairmen, etc.)

起源与历史

Compound of 师 (teacher, master) + 父 (father). The use of 父 emphasizes the paternal, nurturing aspect of the master-student relationship.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal