No. 3,399 in Chinese
师长
"师长" means "commander" or "senior officer" in a military context.
In a sentence
我的师长在教学上非常有经验。
My teacher is very experienced in teaching.
The word '师长' is used here to refer to a teacher with authority and respect.
师长告诉我们要努力学习新的知识。
The instructor told us to strive to learn new knowledge.
In this context, '师长' denotes an authoritative figure who provides guidance and knowledge.
毕业后，我依然保持与师长的联系。
After graduation, I still maintain contact with my mentors.
Here, '师长' is used to signify mentors or respected teachers in one's academic life.
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