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noun
先生
[sɛnse:]
teacher (profession)
[sɛnse:]
teacher (profession)
Town Speech
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Etymology
Sino-Xenic word Notes
This honorific title is strictly gender-neutral, it is mostly used for teachers, but also for scholars, medical doctors, lawyers, etc.
Teachers and other professionals don't use this word to address themselves, this word is only used by others when referring to them. In other words, one only use this word to refer to others.
Sino-Xenic word Notes
This honorific title is strictly gender-neutral, it is mostly used for teachers, but also for scholars, medical doctors, lawyers, etc.
Teachers and other professionals don't use this word to address themselves, this word is only used by others when referring to them. In other words, one only use this word to refer to others.
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↺ 7 January 2016, 15:55
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