Chinese word

导师

Pronunciation

Pinyindǎo shī

Meaning

  • nounacademic advisor

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.

Illustration for 导师 (academic advisor)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A trusted senior guide who helps a learner choose a path through study, research, and early career decisions.

Common phrases

  • 联系导师lián xì dǎo shī

    contact an academic advisor

  • 接受导师建议jiē shòu dǎo shī jiàn yì

    accept an academic advisor's advice

  • 导师推荐信dǎo shī tuī jiàn xìn

    academic advisor's recommendation letter

Similar words

指导教师zhí dǎo jiào shī: A university or graduate-school teacher who supports a student's research plan and thesis.
顾问gù wèn: A knowledgeable adviser who gives people or organizations advice on policies and solutions.

Definition in Chinese

为学生或年轻研究人员提供学业、研究方向和职业发展建议，并在需要时担任顾问式指导的教师或资深人员。wèi xué shēng huò nián qīng yán jiū rén yuán tí gōng xué yè yán jiū fāng xiàng hé zhí yè fā zhǎn jiàn yì bìng zài xū yào shí dān rèn gù wèn shì zhí dǎo de jiào shī huò zī shēn rén yuán

Word origin

导师 (dǎoshī, "mentor") combines 导 (dǎo, "guide") + 师 (shī, "teacher"), presenting the word as a teacher who leads a learner rather than only delivers lessons.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • advisornoun
  • mentornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 导师组dǎo shī zǔgroup of academic advisorsnoun

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