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How do you say "mentor" in Chinese?
导师
dǎo shī
In Chinese, "mentor" is 导师 (dǎo shī).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "dǎo shī" — third tone, then first tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
导师 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她的导师给了她有用的建议。
tā de dǎo shī gěi le tā yǒu yòng de jiàn yì 。
Her mentor gave her helpful advice.
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How to remember 导师
Try connecting the moment when her mentor gave her helpful advice with "dǎo shī" — it's a fast route to mentor.
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Questions about 导师
How do you pronounce 导师?
Say it as "dǎo shī" — third tone, then first tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 导师 formal or casual?
导师 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 导师 used in Chinese?
导师 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她的导师给了她有用的建议。 (Her mentor gave her helpful advice.).
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