Chinese phrase
先生 xiān shēng
Meaning
Mr
When to use it
A polite title for a man, used after his family name. It is common in business settings for adult male clients, colleagues, or partners.
Example dialogue
王先生，您好，请跟我到三楼会议室。 wáng xiān shēng nín hǎo qǐng gēn wǒ dào sān lóu huì yì shì
Hello, Mr. Wang. Please follow me to the meeting room on the third floor.
好的，我这就过去。 hǎo de wǒ zhè jiù guò qù
Okay, I will be there right away.