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Meaning of sifu | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. A master or teacher in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi.
  2. A spiritual father in esoteric contexts.

Equivalents

Deutsch Shifu
Suomi mestari
Français shifu sifu
日本語 先生
한국어 사부 선생님

Examples

“Who is -- don't get cute with me, you dumb bastard, I'm your sifu.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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