sir in Chinese
sir in Chinese is 先生 — sir means a polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
sir in Chinese
先生
Pronounced: xiān sheng
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
What does "sir" mean?
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noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
"Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?"
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noun The title used before the first name of a knight.
"He was knighted and is now known as Sir Paul."
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sir in a sentence
- Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?
- Yes, sir, right away.
- He was knighted and is now known as Sir Paul.
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What is "sir" in Chinese?
"sir" in Chinese is 先生. sir means: A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
How do you pronounce 先生?
"sir" in Chinese is 先生, pronounced "xiān sheng".
How do you use "sir" in a sentence?
Example: "Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?" In Chinese, "sir" is 先生.
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