noun
sifu
noun
1
A skilled teacher or master in Chinese martial arts such as kung fu or tai chi.
"His sifu had trained under a famous kung fu master in Guangdong."
How to Use Sifu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA martial arts teacher, used as a title of respect.
Common pairings
train under a sifu
kung fu sifu
Word Forms
sifu plural, sifus plural
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Etymology
From Cantonese words meaning "master" or "my master", also used for "teacher".