先生xiān shengteacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.)

1. 1.

   teacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.)noun

• 先not compositional here
• 生not compositional here

先生 often follows a family name as a polite title for a man, and can also stand alone when you address him.

1. HSK 1

   王先生好。

   Wáng xiānsheng hǎo.

   Hello, Mr. Wang.

2. HSK 2

   这位先生很好。

   Zhè wèi xiānsheng hěn hǎo.

   This gentleman is very nice.

3. HSK 1

   请问，先生。

   Qǐngwèn, xiānsheng.

   Excuse me, sir.

4. HSK 1

   他是王先生。

   Tā shì Wáng xiānsheng.

   He is Mr. Wang.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   请问，王先生在吗？

   Qǐngwèn, Wáng xiānsheng zài ma?

   Excuse me, is Mr. Wang here?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   在。

   Zài.

   Yes, he is.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   这位先生是谁？

   Zhè wèi xiānsheng shì shéi?

   Who is this gentleman?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   他是李先生。

   Tā shì Lǐ xiānsheng.

   He is Mr. Li.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   王先生，你好。

   Wáng xiānsheng, nǐ hǎo.

   Hello, Mr. Wang.

6. 
   Speaker B:

   你好。

   Nǐ hǎo.

   Hello.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 王___好。

   A先生B可以C觉得
2. 2.Which phrase politely addresses a man?

   A这位先生B这位可以C这位觉得
3. 3.Fill in the blank: 请问，___。

   A先生B从C最

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• 好hǎogood; appropriate; properHSK 1
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• 告诉gào suto tell; to inform; to let knowHSK 2
• 说shuōto speak; to talk; to sayHSK 1

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