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	Topics Sifu Topic Home Sifu (?? or ??; PinyinPinyin Pinyin is a system of romanization for Standard Mandarin, where pin means "spell" and yin means "sound".... : shifu, CantoneseStandard Cantonese Standard Cantonese is a variant, and is generally considered the prestige dialect of Cantonese Chinese.... : si1 fu6, VietnameseVietnamese language Vietnamese , formerly known under the French colonization as Annamese , is the national and official language of Vietn... : Su ph?) is a ChineseChinese language Chinese is a language that forms part of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages.... term for a masterMaster Master or Masters may refer to:... . The character ? means “teacher”. The meaning of ? is “tutor” and of ? “father”, both characters are read fu with the same tones in Cantonese and MandarinStandard Mandarin Standard Mandarin is the official Chinese spoken language used by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China , an... , creating some ambiguity. A similar term often used in the MandarinMandarin (linguistics) Mandarin, or Beifanghua , or Guanhua , or Mandarin Chinese is a category of related Chinese dialects spoke... north is ?? lao shi (Cantonese lou5 si1), "elder teacher". Contextually, sifu is used in a familial manner as a child addressing a parent by the description "father", rather than a self referenced title seen in modern slang usage. It is also commonly used in a martial artsMartial arts Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat.... context to denote an instructional relationship. Common usage In mainland ChinaMainland China Mainland China is term which is usually synonymous with the area currently administered by the People's Republic of China ;... , sifu is a common respectful form to address all professions where knowledge or skill is exchanged, such as school teachers, driverDriving Driving is the controlled operation of a vehicle, which is usually a motor vehicle such as a truck, bus, or car.... s, cooksCook (profession) A cook is a person that prepares food for consumption.... , monks, house decorators, and many elders of old trades and arts, with a large amount of experience, such as paintings and calligraphy. In modern slang, people use the word so as to, superficially, build up a better guanxiGuanxi *Guanxi* , describes the basic dynamic in personalised networks of influence.... with others, in particular those with whom they are not familiar, not dissimilar from the western terms "bossBoss Boss or BOSS may refer to:... " and "guv'nor". Martial arts usage of sifu Traditionally, in Chinese martial arts, the term was used as a familial term and sign of respect as in the general usage. The term takes on a more intimate context when a student becomes a formal student or disciple of the teacher. The acceptance as a student is a very formal event, usually requiring a discipleship ceremony called bai shi. After the ceremony, the relationship is defined as a more direct parent/child context and usage takes on this term rather than a generic sign of respect for skill and knowledge. (Compare with the JapaneseJapanese language Japanese is a language spoken by over 127 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around... "senseiSensei ' is a Japanese title used to refer to or address teachers, professionals such as doctors and lawyers, politicians, clergymen... ", the MalayMalay language The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia, is an Austronesian language spoken by th... "pendekarPendekar Pendekar is a title bestowed upon practitioners of the Indonesian/Malaysian martial art, silat. ... ", and the SanskritSanskrit The Sanskrit language is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one o... guruGuru A Guru is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.... .) See also Grandmaster (martial arts)Grandmaster (martial arts) Grandmaster and master used as a title in the martial arts has changed in meaning and while instructors using the title Gran... JapaneseJapanese language Japanese is a language spoken by over 127 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around... "senseiSensei ' is a Japanese title used to refer to or address teachers, professionals such as doctors and lawyers, politicians, clergymen... " MalayMalay language The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia, is an Austronesian language spoken by th... "pendekarPendekar Overview Pendekar is a title bestowed upon practitioners of the Indonesian/Malaysian martial art, silat. ... " SanskritSanskrit The Sanskrit language is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one o... "guruGuru Summary A Guru is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.... " Face (social concept) GanqingGanqing *Ganqing* is an important concept in Chinese social relations which is loosely translated as "feeling" and is related to t... SibakSibak Overview Sibak is the sihing of your teacher in a martial art school.... SidaiSidai Summary Sidai or Shidi means junior fellow students in a Chinese martial art school.... SigungSigung Summary Sigung or Shigong or "Si Kung" is the sifu's sifu in a Chinese martial art school.... SihingSihing Sihing or Shixiong means senior fellow students in a Chinese martial art school.... Sijeh Siku (aunt) Simui SisokSisok Sisok is the sidai of the teacher in a martial art school....