Sifu
Alternative forms
- shifu (from Mandarin), see
Origin
From Cantonese and , both also conveying the sense of teacher.
Full definition of sifu
Noun
- A pair of Cantonese terms, homophones, used in English to mean "master" or "teacher" in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi, also used to denote "spiritual father" in esoteric uses.
- 1998, Dana Stabenow , Fire and Ice , Who is -- don't get cute with me, you dumb bastard, I'm your sifu.