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laoshi

laoshi noun: a teacher, in the context of Chinese culture.

Noun

laoshi (plural laoshi)

  1. A teacher, in the context of Chinese culture.
    • As part of a long-term project to learn more about love and friendship, the laoshi guides the children in friendship-oriented activities, discussions, and art projects.2007, YC Young Children - Volume 62, page 62
    • Tsar has said more than once: "My laoshi, much as l respected him, was a very peculiar person."2008, Bell Yung, The Last of China's Literati, page 60

Forms of laoshi

plurallaoshi

Origin of laoshi

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 老師／老师 (lǎoshī, “teacher”).

Questions about laoshi

What does laoshi mean?
Laoshi means a teacher, in the context of Chinese culture.
What part of speech is laoshi?
Laoshi is a noun.
What is the plural of laoshi?
The plural of laoshi is laoshi.

Words near laoshi in the dictionary

  1. Laomedeian
  2. Laomei
  3. Laon
  4. Laoness
  5. laos
  6. laoshi
  7. Laosi
  8. Laotian
  9. Laotian rock rat
  10. Laotian rock rats
  11. Laotians

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