# shifu

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of sifu: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.

## Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 師傅 /师傅 and 師父／师父 (shīfu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shifu