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老师
lǎoshī
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- lǎoshī
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- 老师
- traditional
- 老師
1 · noun
A person who teaches, guides, or helps others learn.
教授、指导或帮助别人学习的人。
Teacher names a role or occupation; forms of address vary by school and language setting.
The teacher gives us time to ask questions.
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老师给我们时间提问。
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2 · noun
A person who teaches knowledge or skills to others.
从事教学、帮助别人学习知识或技能的人。
老师 names a teaching role and may follow a surname as a form of address. These examples concern teachers.
The teacher put our drawings on the wall at the back of the classroom.
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老师把我们的画贴在教室后面的墙上。
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When I do not understand, the teacher explains it another way.
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我听不懂的时候，老师会换一种说法。
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Mandarin reading: lǎoshī.
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teacher — A person who teaches, guides, or helps others learn.