shifu
Chinese martial teacher
Shifu is a Chinese term of respect for a master or teacher, especially in martial arts.
The word combines "master" and "father," reflecting the paternal authority a teacher holds over students.
English speakers encounter it primarily through martial arts films and training: The students bowed to their shifu.
Sometimes anglicized as sifu.
Chinese martial discipline
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- dojoMartial arts school
- wushuChinese martial arts collectively
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
lineage · grandmaster · student · discipline · forms · techniques · wisdom · respect
One who instructs others
- guruRevered authority figure
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
wisdom · meditation · guidance · dharma · temple · monk · sage · reverence
Animated film about martial arts bear
- PoElement eighty-four's symbol
- turtleShell-encased reptile
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
dusty · noodles · wisdom · training · comedy · Jack Black · legend · warrior
Expert in skilled trade
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
trade · skill · workshop · journeyman · mentorship · technique · handwork · tradition
kung fu
Chinese martial discipline
training · lineage · grandmaster · student · discipline · forms · techniques · wisdom · respect · tradition
teacher
One who instructs others
- guruRevered authority figure
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
Taoism · wisdom · meditation · guidance · dharma · temple · monk · sage · reverence · transmission
Kung Fu Panda
Animated film about martial arts bear
- PoElement eighty-four's symbol
- turtleShell-encased reptile
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
mentor · dusty · noodles · wisdom · training · comedy · Jack Black · legend · warrior · dragon
master craftsman
Expert in skilled trade
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
expertise · trade · skill · workshop · journeyman · mentorship · technique · handwork · tradition · precision
- martial artskarate, taekwondo, judo, kung fu, aikido
- Japanese textileskimono, obi, yukata, haori, futon cover
- wuxiamartial artist, swordsman, kung fu, martial arts, qi