Learn a Chinese Character - 师 (Shī) - Teacher/Master

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 巾（巾字旁） (radical: cloth)

笔画数: 6 (6 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从帀（zā，表音）、从垖（duī，表义），本义指古代军队编制单位（二千五百人为一师），后引申为传授知识的人（老师） (ideogram with "帀" (zā) indicating pronunciation and "垖" (duī) indicating meaning, originally referring to a military unit (2500 soldiers), later extended to teacher)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shī (first tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

师指传授知识或技能的人（如"老师"），也指有专门技术的人（如"工程师"），古代还指军队（如"出师"） (Teacher: person who imparts knowledge/skills (e.g., "teacher"); Specialist: person with expertise (e.g., "engineer"); Ancient: military unit (e.g., "dispatch troops"))

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 老师 (lǎo shī) - teacher
• 师父 (shī fù) - master (mentor)
• 工程师 (gōng chéng shī) - engineer
• 导师 (dǎo shī) - advisor

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

作名词时表具体职业（如"数学老师"）或抽象指导者（如"人生导师"）；常与"老""导"等词搭配（如"老师""导师"） (Noun: specific profession (e.g., "math teacher") or abstract mentor (e.g., "life advisor"); often paired with "老/导" (e.g., "teacher/advisor"))

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

中国传统文化中"师"与"天、地、君、亲"并列（"天地君亲师"），体现对教育的尊重（如《师说》"师者，所以传道授业解惑也"）；现代"工程师""医师"等职业延续了"师"的专业权威含义 (In Chinese culture, "师" (teacher) is revered alongside "heaven, earth, ruler, parents" ("天地君亲师"), reflecting respect for education (e.g., "A teacher imparts the truth, teaches knowledge, and resolves doubts" from On Teachers). Modern professions like "engineer" and "doctor" inherit the authoritative meaning of "师")

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

"师"的字形像古代军队的旗帜（巾）和众多士兵（帀表示环绕聚集），想象旗帜下聚集的士兵需要领导者，引申为传授知识的"老师"，通过"旗帜+聚集"的画面轻松记住核心含义 ("师" resembles a military flag ("巾") with soldiers gathered around ("帀" meaning surround). Imagine soldiers gathering under a flag needing a leader, extending to "teacher" who guides. Associate "flag + gathering" to remember the core meaning)