导 dǎo
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 寸 — inch
- Made of
- 巳 snake 寸 inch
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
导师
dǎoshī
supervisor, mentor
Characters in this word
师 shī
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 巾 — cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
- Made of
- 刂 knife 帀 to rotate, to revolve, to make a circuit
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 他的导师不仅指导论文，还帮助他规划未来的研究方向。 Tā de dǎoshī bùjǐn zhǐdǎo lùnwén, hái bāngzhù tā guīhuà wèilái de yánjiū fāngxiàng. His supervisor not only advises him on his thesis but also helps him plan his future research direction.
- 她遇到困难时，总是去找自己的导师聊聊。 Tā yùdào kùnnan shí, zǒngshì qù zhǎo zìjǐ de dǎoshī liáoliao. When she runs into difficulties, she always goes to talk to her mentor.
- 这位导师带过很多优秀的学生。 Zhè wèi dǎoshī dài guo hěn duō yōuxiù de xuésheng. This mentor has taught many outstanding students.