How to pronounce lao shi (老师) in Chinese
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老师
lǎo shī
Characters & meanings
prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity; old
Common mistake
老师 means "teacher". Give each syllable its full tone (dipping, high-flat) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.
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