Chinese word

讲师

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎng shī

Meaning

  • nouninstructor

Example

我们的讲师很有经验。wǒ men de jiǎng shī hěn yǒu jīng yàn

Our instructor is very experienced.

Illustration for 讲师 (instructor)

More examples

大学讲师通常也做研究。dà xué jiǎng shī tōng cháng yě zuò yán jiū

University lecturers usually do research too.

Core concept

A specialist who turns knowledge or skills into a live lesson for a group.

Common phrases

  • 大学讲师dà xué jiǎng shī

    university lecturer

  • 培训讲师péi xùn jiǎng shī

    training instructor

  • 兼职讲师jiān zhí jiǎng shī

    part-time lecturer

Similar words

老师lǎo shī: A friendly everyday way to address or refer to a teacher.
教师jiào shī: A teacher who carries out official educational work at a school.
教授jiào shòu: A university teacher with a specialist field who also does research and advises students.

Definition in Chinese

以口头讲授为主要方式，在讲座、培训、课堂等场合向听众传授知识或技能的教育或培训人员称谓。yǐ kǒu tóu jiǎng shòu wéi zhǔ yào fāng shì zài jiǎng zuò péi xùn kè táng děng chǎng hé xiàng tīng zhòng chuán shòu zhī shí huò jì néng de jiào yù huò péi xùn rén yuán chēng wèi

Word origin

讲 (jiǎng, "to explain") combines with 师 (shī, "teacher or expert") to name a person whose teaching centers on explanation.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect this role mainly with university lectures, but Chinese also uses it for professional trainers and speakers outside universities.

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