English–Chinese
“academic advisor” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǎo shī
Example
我的导师正在指导我的毕业论文。wǒ de dǎo shī zhèng zài zhí dǎo wǒ de bì yè lùn wén
My academic advisor is supervising my thesis.
How to say “academic advisor” in Chinese
“Academic advisor” in Chinese is 导师 (dǎo shī).
A trusted senior guide who helps a learner choose a path through study, research, and early career decisions.
Example sentences with 导师
毕业季，很多人会请导师写推荐信。bì yè jì hěn duō rén huì qǐng dǎo shī xiě tuī jiàn xìn
During graduation season, many people ask their academic advisors to write recommendation letters.
Tips for using 导师
- In everyday Chinese, 我的导师 (wǒ de dǎoshī, "my mentor") usually identifies the person responsible for guiding a student's research, so it is more specific than a casual English use of mentor.