jiào shòu
professor
我的教授是一位非常有经验的学者。
Wǒ de jiàoshòu shì yī wèi fēicháng yǒu jīngyàn de xuézhě.
My professor is a very experienced scholar.
教授在课堂上讲课非常生动。
Jiàoshòu zài kètáng shàng jiǎng kè fēicháng shēngdòng.
The professor's lectures in class are very vivid.
我非常尊敬我的教授。
Wǒ fēicháng zūnjìng wǒ de jiàoshòu.
I respect my professor very much.
老师 (lǎoshī)
teacher
讲师 (jiǎngshī)
lecturer
学生 (xué sheng)
student
老师 (lǎo shī)
teacher
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The Chinese word 教授 (jiàoshòu) for "professor" is composed of two characters: 教 (jiào), meaning "to teach," and 授 (shòu), meaning "to bestow" or "to grant." Together, these characters convey the idea of someone who imparts knowledge and bestows wisdom upon others. The term 教授 is commonly used in Chinese to refer to university professors or other individuals who hold a high level of expertise in a particular field and are responsible for teaching and guiding students. It is a respected title that signifies both the responsibility and the honor associated with the role of an educator.
