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"Shifu" is in fact the English spelling of two similar but distinct Chinese words (师傅; shīfù and 师父; shīfu).The only phonetic difference between the two words is the tone of the second syllable.
(from Cantonese) Simp. char. Trad. char. Cantonese (Yale transcription) Mandarin (Pinyin transcription) Meaning(s) (in English) bong sao 膀手 (as simp.) bong 2 sau 2: bǎng shǒu wing-arc hand [2] fook sao 伏手 (as simp.) fuk 6 sau 2: fú shǒu tame-force hand [2] man sao 问手: 問手: man 6 sau 2: wèn shǒu asking hand wu sao; woo sau ...
The term "sifu" (Chinese: 師父) refers to "master" in Cantonese, and the combat style featured in the game is based on the Bak Mei style. The team consulted Benjamin Colussi, a Bak Mei kung fu master to ensure that the game was authentic.
"Sifu" is a common romanization, although the term and pronunciation are also used in other southern languages. In Mandarin Chinese, it is spelled "shifu" in pinyin. Using non-rhotic British English pronunciation, in Mandarin it would sound something similar to "sure foo". Using IPA, 'shi' is pronounced 'ʂɨ'. The 'i' is a short vowel.
Sifu (師傅; Cantonese: Si 1 Fu 6/2) Literally, master , this is a formal term, contrary to mentor, for experienced performers and teachers, from whom their own apprentices, other students and young performers learn and follow as disciples.
Cantonese 速速: chuk 1 chuk 1: lit. 'hurry', 'urgent' [3] Chopsticks: Pidgin 筷子: Kuai zi: from Chinese Pidgin English chop chop. Chop suey: Cantonese 雜碎: jaap 6 seui 3 'mixed pieces' Chow Cantonese 炒: seiiau 2: From meaning 'cook', perhaps based on Cantonese. lit. 'to stir fry' Chow chow: Cantonese any of a breed of heavy-coated ...
The Cantonese they speak is substantially different from the Hong Kong version considered standard. In China, people in many regions learn Mandarin in school while speaking another dialect at home.
San Sik (Chinese: 散式; Cantonese Yale: Sáan Sīk; pinyin: Sǎn Shì; 'Separate forms'), along with the other three forms, is the basis of all Wing Chun techniques. They are compact in structure, and can be loosely grouped into three broad categories: (1) Focus on building body structure through basic punching, standing, turning, and ...