- 大师父 dàshīfu Great MasterA respectful way to address a Buddhist monk, nun, or Daoist priest.
- 师父领进门，修行在个人 shīfulǐngjìnménxiūxíngzàigèrén the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drinkA proverb meaning that while a teacher can show you the way and teach you the basics, your ultimate success depends on your own hard work and practice.
- 老师父 lǎoshīfu master(variant form) master craftsman, senior monk, or Islamic leader
