Pinyin: xiānsheng

English: Mr., sir

HSK Level: 1 (147 words at this level)

Tone Pattern: 1st (flat)

When to use: Use 先生 when you want to talk about mr.. This word appears in everyday Mandarin conversations and is part of the HSK 1 core vocabulary of 147 words.

The characters 先生 are part of the HSK 1 vocabulary list with 147 words. Mastering this word helps build the foundation for reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese.

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