先生 — meaning in English
xiān sheng
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English meaning
- arbiter noun Someone chosen by two sides to settle a dispute between them.
- dominant adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
- gentleman noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
- liege noun In feudal times, a lord entitled to service and loyalty from his subjects, or (less often) the subject who owed that loyalty.
- lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
- lordship noun The rank, title, or condition of being a lord.
- master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
- mister noun A title of respect used before a man's name, usually written "Mr."
- overlord noun A ruler who holds power over other rulers or lower authorities.
- sir noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
- sire noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
- squire noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.
Senses
先生 is used for these senses in English:
- Mr. (North America, Philippines, formerly or traditionally UK) Abbreviation of Mister.
- Your Excellency (formal) A title of respect used when addressing heads of state other than monarchs, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, certain ecclesiastics, royalty, and others holding equivalent rank.
- arbiter (with of) A person or object having the power of judging, determining, or ordaining; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.
- dominant Ruling; governing; prevailing
- gentleman Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
- liege A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.
- lord (obsolete, uncommon) A baron or lesser nobleman, as opposed to greater ones
- lordship (hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
arbiter — full definition
- noun Someone chosen by two sides to settle a dispute between them.
- noun Someone or something with the power to judge or decide, without needing anyone else's approval.
dominant — full definition
- adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
- adj Genetics: describing a gene or trait that is expressed even when only one copy is present.