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sīfú
Cantonese · ancient
"a martial-arts master or teacher"
meaning 'master' or 'skilled teacher', a respectful title for an instructor
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Stage 2 of 2
sifu
English · 1970s
"a martial-arts teacher, especially in Chinese styles"
spread into English through kung fu films and martial-arts schools
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