HSK 1

先生 meaning in Chinese

xiānsheng

Without tone marks: xiansheng

teacher, gentleman, sir

noun

Example

那个高个男人是史密斯先生。

nàge gāo gè nánrén shì shǐmìsī xiānsheng.

That tall man is Mr Smith.

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