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Keywords: Kung, Instructor, Teacher, Sensei, Pinyin

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Instructor in Kung Fu, corresponding to a Sensei in karate. The word means Father.

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Cantonese term for "Teacher". Commonly used by Kung-Fu students to address their instructor.

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a highly regarded Tai Chi teacher

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Instructor or Teacher

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Sifu (å¸«å‚… or å¸«çˆ¶; Pinyin: shÄ«fu) is a Chinese term for a master or teacher. It is most commonly used in martial arts schools. The character å¸« means â€œteacherâ€.

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