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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.
Sifu: 师父: 師父: si 1 fu 2: shī fù master Sisuk 师叔: 師叔: si 1 suk 1: shī shū master's junior male classmate ("叔" = junior uncle) Sibak 师伯: 師伯: si 1 baak 3: shī bó master's senior male classmate ("伯" = senior uncle) Sigu (Rare) 师姑: 師姑: si 1 gu 1: shī gū master's female classmate ("姑" = aunt) Sigung ...
"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.
In ancient China, Wing Chun, like all other martial arts or craft guilds, was traditionally passed on in a familiar way, from master to student. The master, who had personal responsibility for the entire training of the student (apprentice), was addressed as Sifu (master). The lessons often took place in the master's house, where a personal ...
Through three decades, Nicholas "Sifu" Alsup has seemingly done it all. From Walmart to being a touring musician to owning a bar, landing in his current position of owning his own gym. The 30-year ...
Sisu is extraordinary determination in the face of extreme adversity, and courage that is presented typically in situations where success is unlikely. It expresses itself in taking action against the odds, and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity; in other words, deciding on a course of action, and then adhering to it even if repeated failures ensue.
One day Ben comes home from school with a badly bruised nose, so Ben's parents decide to enroll him in a Kajukenbo martial arts school. Ben reluctantly agrees to attend the school because his mother has already paid the instructor who is known only as Sifu. At first Ben thinks he will not enjoy Kajukenbo, but he eventually discovers how ...
Shifu or sifu (师父 or 师傅) is a Chinese title for a teacher or skilled tradesman.. Shifu may also refer to: . The Final Master (Shifu), 2015 Chinese film; Liu Shifu (劉師復), Chinese anarchist and Esperantist, sometimes mononymously known as Shifu