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导师 (dǎo shī) — Chinese word meaning

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导师 (dǎo shī) is a Chinese word: mentor, supervisor, advisor. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 导师

名 míng noun

mentor, supervisor, advisor

我很幸运有这样一位导师指导我的研究。

wǒ hěn xìng yùn yǒu zhè yàng yī wèi dǎo shī zhǐ dǎo wǒ de yán jiū

I'm very fortunate to have such a mentor guiding my research.

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Word breakdown

导 dǎo — to guide, to lead, to direct

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 导游 dǎo yóu — tour guide HSK 4
    • 导 to guide, to lead
    • 游 to tour, to travel
    Example

    导游带我们参观了故宫。

    dǎo yóu dài wǒ men cān guān le gù gōng

    The tour guide took us to visit the Forbidden City.

  • 2 导演 dǎo yǎn — to direct HSK 5
    • 导 to direct, to guide
    • 演 to perform, performance
    Example

    他导演了很多经典电影。

    tā dǎo yǎn le hěn duō jīng diǎn diàn yǐng

    He directed many classic films.

  • 3 导致 dǎo zhì — to cause HSK 5
    • 导 to lead, to guide
    • 致 to cause, to bring about
    Example

    交通堵塞导致他迟到了。

    jiāo tōng dǔ sè dǎo zhì tā chí dào le

    The traffic jam caused him to be late.

  • 4 指导 zhǐ dǎo — to guide HSK 5
    • 指 to point, to indicate direction
    • 导 to lead, to conduct
    Example

    老师指导学生做实验。

    lǎo shī zhǐ dǎo xué sheng zuò shí yàn

    The teacher guides the students in doing experiments.

  • 5 领导 lǐng dǎo — to lead HSK 5
    • 领 to lead, to be in charge
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    Example

    他领导团队完成了这个项目。

    tā lǐng dǎo tuán duì wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù

    He led the team to complete this project.

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  • 6 主导 zhǔ dǎo — to lead HSK 6
    • 主 main, primary (indicates the leading position)
    • 导 to guide, to direct (indicates the action of leading)
    Example

    这家公司主导了市场的发展方向。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ dǎo le shì chǎng de fā zhǎn fāng xiàng

    This company has led the direction of market development.

  • 7 引导 yǐn dǎo — to guide HSK 6
    • 引 to lead toward, to draw
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    Example

    老师引导学生思考问题。

    lǎo shī yǐn dǎo xué sheng sī kǎo wèn tí

    The teacher guides students to think about problems.

  • 8 辅导 fǔ dǎo — tutor HSK 6
    • 辅 assist, supplement
    • 导 guide, instruct
    Example

    老师每天下午辅导学生做作业。

    lǎo shī měi tiān xià wǔ fǔ dǎo xué shēng zuò zuò yè

    The teacher tutors students in doing their homework every afternoon.

  • 9 倡导 chàng dǎo — to advocate HSK 7
    • 倡 to initiate, to lead
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    Example

    我们倡导绿色出行。

    wǒ men chàng dǎo lǜ sè chū xíng

    We advocate green transportation.

  • 10 半导体 bàn dǎo tǐ — semiconductor HSK 7
    • 半 half, semi- (indicating partial conductivity)
    • 导 conduct (referring to electrical conductivity)
    • 体 material, substance (physical matter)
    Example

    这家公司专门生产半导体芯片。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén shēng chǎn bàn dǎo tǐ xīn piàn

    This company specializes in producing semiconductor chips.

  • 11 向导 xiàng dǎo — guide HSK 7
    • 向 toward, direction
    • 导 to guide, to lead
    Example

    向导带领游客参观了古城。

    xiàng dǎo dài lǐng yóu kè cān guān le gǔ chéng

    The guide led the tourists to visit the ancient city.

  • 12 导向 dǎo xiàng — to guide HSK 7
    • 导 to guide, to lead
    • 向 direction, orientation
    Example

    政府的政策导向市场发展。

    zhèng fǔ de zhèng cè dǎo xiàng shì chǎng fā zhǎn

    Government policies guide market development.

  • 13 导弹 dǎo dàn — missile HSK 7
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    • 弹 projectile, ammunition
    Example

    军队发射了一枚导弹。

    jūn duì fā shè le yī méi dǎo dàn

    The military launched a missile.

  • 14 导火索 dǎo huǒ suǒ — fuse; trigger; catalyst HSK 7
    • 导 to conduct; to lead
    • 火 fire; flame
    • 索 rope; cord; cable
    Example

    这次冲突成为战争的导火索。

    zhè cì chōng tū chéng wéi zhàn zhēng de dǎo huǒ suǒ

    This conflict became the trigger for the war.

  • 15 导航 dǎo háng — to navigate HSK 7
    • 导 to guide, to direct
    • 航 to sail, to voyage, navigation
    Example

    我用手机导航去机场。

    wǒ yòng shǒu jī dǎo háng qù jī chǎng

    I use my phone to navigate to the airport.

  • 16 疏导 shū dǎo — to dredge, to channel, to ease (traffic/crowds/emotions) HSK 7
    • 疏 to clear, to dredge, to open up (pathways)
    • 导 to guide, to direct, to lead
    Example

    警察正在疏导人群。

    jǐng chá zhèng zài shū dǎo rén qún

    The police are directing the crowd.

  • 17 误导 wù dǎo — to mislead HSK 7
    • 误 mistake, error, wrong
    • 导 to lead, to guide
    Example

    这个广告误导了消费者。

    zhè ge guǎng gào wù dǎo le xiāo fèi zhě

    This advertisement misled consumers.

师 shī — teacher, master, expert

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 老师 lǎo shī — teacher HSK 1
    • 老 old, experienced (denoting respect)
    • 师 master, expert, one who teaches
    Example

    她是我们的数学老师。

    tā shì wǒ men de shù xué lǎo shī

    She is our math teacher.

  • 2 厨师 chú shī — chef, cook HSK 4
    • 厨 kitchen, cooking (indicates the domain of work)
    • 师 master, expert (indicates a skilled professional)
    Example

    这家餐厅的厨师做的菜很好吃。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de chú shī zuò de cài hěn hǎo chī

    The chef at this restaurant makes delicious food.

  • 3 师傅 shī fu — master HSK 4
    • 师 teacher, instructor
    • 傅 tutor, skilled guide
    Example

    我跟着师傅学了三年木工。

    wǒ gēn zhe shī fu xué le sān nián mù gōng

    I studied carpentry with my master for three years.

  • 4 师生 shī shēng — teachers and students HSK 4
    Example

    这所学校的师生都很友好。

    zhè suǒ xué xiào de shī shēng dōu hěn yǒu hǎo

    The teachers and students at this school are all very friendly.

  • 5 律师 lǜ shī — lawyer HSK 4
    • 律 law, legal rules
    • 师 professional, expert, master
    Example

    我需要咨询一位律师。

    wǒ xū yào zī xún yī wèi lǜ shī

    I need to consult a lawyer.

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Structure & writing
1 导 dǎo — to guide; to channel

导 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 巳 sì — sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
巳 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
包 bāo to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
HSK 4
导 dǎo to guide; to channel
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct
HSK 7
巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors
1.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

Stroke order

2 师 shī — teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills)
师 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
狮 shī lion (large carnivorous mammal) 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material

consists of

2.1 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate
2.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
2.3 巾 jīn — cloth used for wiping, wrapping, or covering things
巾 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
市 shì marketplace; place for trading 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 常 cháng ordinary, common, general
HSK 2
帮 bāng to help; to assist
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 4
帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank 帽 mào hat; cap (worn on the head for warmth, shade, protection, or decoration) 幅 fú width of cloth, wool, or silk fabric
HSK 5
币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter 幕 mù large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent
HSK 6
佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 帆 fān sail (cloth on a ship's mast to catch the wind) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 帖 tiě invitation card 帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime
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帜 zhì flag; banner 帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 幄 wò (lit.) tent; canopy 幢 zhuàng measure word for buildings 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something

Stroke order