Senses
先生 Mr.
mister; Mr.; sir; a polite form of address for any man
先生 husband
husband; often preceded by a possessive or person's name
先生 teacher
teacher; a respectful title for an educator or a person of great learning or prestige
先生 professional
a title for certain professionals such as doctors, bookkeepers, fortune-tellers, or storytellers
先生 Ms.
a respectful title for a woman of high achievement, social standing, or intellectual prestige
先生 courtesan
(dated) a term of address for a high-class prostitute or singsong girl
先生 elder
(literary) an elder; one's father or elder brother
先生 Taoist priest
a respectful term of address for a Taoist priest