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CHINESE WORD

xiān sheng

先生

Mr

Numbered pinyin
xian1 sheng
English meanings
doctor of Chinese medicine, Don, mulla, Ms., sir., teacher, gentleman, gospodin, Signor, signor, fortune-teller, babu, baboo, Herr, Mister, bey, mister, bwana, husband, siree, buckra, sirrah, senor, guv, sahib, Mr., rabbi, don, signore, Dan, sir, m'sieur, effendi, Tuan, baas, Monsieur, lording, monsieur, doctor, Mr, milord, Mynheer, signior, esquire, bookkeeper, Senor, rabboni, Senhor, sieur, sen

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    zhè这wèi位xiānsheng先生xìng姓lǐ李。

    This gentleman's surname is Li.

  2. 02

    xiānsheng先生,qǐng请zhèbiān这边zǒu走。

    Sir, this way please.

  3. 03

    tā他shì是yī一wèi位zhùmíng著名de的xiānsheng先生。

    He is a famous man.

  4. 04

    xiānsheng先生men们zài在kāihuì开会。

    The gentlemen are in a meeting.

  5. 05

    zhè这wèi位lǎo老xiānsheng先生hěn很héǎi和蔼。

    This old gentleman is very kind.

  6. 06

    xiānsheng先生,qǐngwèn请问jǐ几diǎn点?

    Sir, may I ask the time?

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