Chinese word

师生

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī shēng

Meaning

nounteachers and students

Example

学校里，师生之间的交流很重要。xué xiào lǐ shī shēng zhī jiān de jiāo liú hěn zhòng yào

Communication between teachers and students at school is very important.

Illustration for 师生 (teachers and students)

More examples

课堂上，师生互动能提高学习效果。kè táng shàng shī shēng hù dòng néng tí gāo xué xí xiào guǒ

In class, interaction between teachers and students can improve learning outcomes.

Core concept

Connects the people who teach and learn within one shared educational setting.

Common phrases

师生关系shī shēng guān xì
relationship between teachers and students
师生交流shī shēng jiāo liú
communication between teachers and students
师生互动shī shēng hù dòng
interaction between teachers and students

Similar words

老师lǎo shī: A person who teaches and helps learners grow at school.
学生xué shēng: A person who learns in a school.

Definition in Chinese

在学校或教学场合中，指教师与学生作为一个整体或双方之间的关系与群体。zài xué xiào huò jiào xué chǎng hé zhōng zhǐ jiào shī yǔ xué shēng zuò wéi yí gè zhéng tǐ huò shuāng fāng zhī jiān de guān xì yǔ qún tǐ

Word origin

师生 (shīshēng, "teachers and students") joins 师 (shī, "teacher") and 生 (shēng, "student"), so the two roles are named together as one educational community.

Usage tips

As a collective label, it suits school notices and broad statements, but it does not normally serve as a direct form of address for one person.

Related words

师生关系shī shēng guān xìrelationship between teachers and studentsnoun
师生互动shī shēng hù dònginteraction between teachers and studentsnoun