先生

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   husband

   中男人，对男性的尊称或礼貌称呼；妻子的丈夫nánrén, duì nánxìng de zūnchèng huò lǐmào chēnghū; qīzi de zhàngfu

   • wǒxiānshengshìyīshēng.

     我先生是医生。🔊

     My husband is a doctor.

   • Wǒxiānshengjīnwǎnyàojiābān，bùnénghuíjiāchīfàn。

     我先生今晚要加班，不能回家吃饭。🔊

     My husband has to work overtime tonight and won't be home for dinner.

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   • yángpìgǔxiānshēngkěméigàosùwǒháiyǒudādàng。

     羊屁股先生可没告诉我还有搭档。🔊

     Mr. Ramsbottom never mentioned anything about a partner.

2. 貳名noun

   gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.)

   中对男性的尊敬称呼duì nánxìng de zunzhing chēnghū

   • xiānsheng,qǐngwènxǐshǒujiānzàinǎr?

     先生，请问洗手间在哪儿？🔊

     Excuse me, where is the restroom?

   • qǐngwènzhèwèixiānshengxūyàoshénmebāngzhù

     请问这位先生需要什么帮助？🔊

     Excuse me, sir, how may I help you?

3. 參名noun

   teacher

   中教书的人；对男性的尊敬称呼jiāoshū de rén；duì nánxìng de zūnjìng chēnghū

   • lǐxiānshengshìwǒdelǎoshī.

     李先生是我的老师。🔊

     Mr. Li is my teacher.

   • Wángxiānshengjiāolewǒmensānniányīngyǔ。

     王先生教了我们三年英语。🔊

     Mr. Wang has taught us English for three years.

4. 肆名noun

   (dialect) doctor

   中医生；医术高明的人yīshēng；yīshù gāomíng de rén

   • zhèwèixiānshengshìyīshēng.

     这位先生是医生。🔊

     This gentleman is a doctor.

   • Wǒqùzhǎoxiānshengkànbìng.

     我去找先生看病。🔊

     I went to see a doctor.