The founder of a craft, religious sect, academic school, or trade; also used as a respectful address to a [[祖师|祖師|zu3 shi1]]

legal secretary or judicial advisor specializing in criminal law during the Qing Dynasty

(bound form) a master of martial arts, especially one formerly employed by a landlord to teach fighting skills and guard a house

(literary) Advisors or legal experts typically from Shaoxing who worked in government offices during the Qing dynasty; used figuratively for a person who is clever, experienced, and highly skilled in handling legal documents or solving administrative problems.