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of the second syllable. Because English is not a tonal language, in English texts the two words are usually written the same way. Even among native speakers of Chinese, the words are pronounced so similarly and have such similar meanings, the precise difference between the two is sometimes unclear.
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The term takes on a less intimate context when a student becomes a formal student or disciple of the teacher. The acceptance as a student is a very formal event, usually requiring a discipleship ceremony called
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Yu, Chunli; Mansor, Nor Shahila; Ang, Lay Hoon; Sharmini, Sharon (2022). "Chinese Address Terms "Shifu" (师傅) vs. "Shifu" (师父): A Comparative and Diachronic Study Based on the BCC Corpus".
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Sheu, Hsiu-Chih (2018). "Language Learning Strategies and Intercultural Competence in the Year Abroad Study in China". In Härkönen, Anu; Dervin, Fred; Du, Xiangyun (eds.).
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was deemed a "father", therefore his disciples would address each other as "brothers" or "sisters", particularly "big brothers" (
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meaning "skilled person", "teacher", "master" or "master father" that is most often used in English to address a teacher of
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often establish master/apprentice-like relationships with initiates and are addressed with this term.
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Additionally, there are also terms for the master's fellow disciples, such as "big uncle" (
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speaking to their mentor. It can also be used as a respectful form of address for skilled
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was used as a familial term and sign of respect as in the general usage. A
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is also used to address a female teacher, while the term
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is therefore less widely accepted, especially among
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Index

Sifu (video game)
Shifu (disambiguation)

lead section
summarize
provide an accessible overview
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping
Sidney Lau
Chinese martial arts (Wushu)

Styles of Chinese martial arts
List of Chinese martial arts
Chin Na
Fa jin
Kung fu
Neigong
Neijia
Qi
Qigong
Shifu
Yin and yang
Kunlun Mountains
Mount Emei
Mount Hua
Shaolin Monastery

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