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noun
A master or teacher in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi.
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noun
A spiritual father in esoteric contexts.
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History
From Cantonese 師傅/师傅 (si1 fu6-2, “master”) and 師父/师父 (si1 fu6-2, “my master”), both also conveying the sense of teacher.
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