先生 meaning and pronunciation

先生
Simplified/traditional word

先生 English definition

xiān sheng
  • Mister (Mr.)
  • husband
  • doctor (topolect)
  • teacher
  • CL:个[ge4] ,位[wei4]

HSK level

Characters

  • 先 (xiān): first; early; prior; former; in advance
  • 生 (shēng): to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; raw; uncooked; student;

Sentences examples with 先生

  • 习先生怎么样不这儿了？
    Xí xiānshēng zěnme yàng bù zhè'erle?
  • 先生，请问您什么时候开始点菜？
    Xiānshēng, qǐngwèn nín shénme shíhòu kāishǐ diǎn cài?
  • 刚才我在街上遇到了张先生。
    Gāngcái wǒ zài jiē shàng yù dàole zhāng xiānshēng.
  • 他和王先生说话呢。
    Tā hé wáng xiānshēng shuōhuà ne.
  • 你也认识王先生？
    Nǐ yě rènshí wáng xiānshēng?