How is 师傅 pronounced?

师傅 is pronounced “shī fu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 师傅?

师傅 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4n

师傅

Traditional: 師傅

shī fu

师傅 (shī fu) means “master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 師傅) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个,位,名

How to write 师傅

Example

师傅，请帮我修一下这个。

Shīfu, qǐng bāng wǒ xiū yíxià zhège.

Master, please help me fix this.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 师傅 mean?: 师傅 (shī fu) means “master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 师傅 pronounced?: 师傅 is pronounced “shī fu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 师傅?: 师傅 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27