- 教师节 jiàoshījié Teachers' DayA holiday honoring teachers; it is observed on September 10th in mainland China (since 1985) and on Confucius's birthday, September 28th, in Taiwan.
- 特级教师 tèjíjiàoshī star teacherAn honorary title awarded by provincial-level governments to exceptionally outstanding primary or secondary school teachers.
- 民办教师 mínbànjiàoshī community teacherA teacher in a rural school who is not on the formal government payroll, historically funded by local collectives or private groups.
- 家庭教师 jiātíngjiàoshī tutorA private teacher who provides instruction or tutoring at the student's home.
- 实习教师 shíxíjiàoshī student teacherstudent teacher; trainee teacher
- 宣教师 xuānjiàoshī missionaryA religious professional sent by a church, typically Christian or Catholic, to preach and spread doctrine.
- 传教师 chuánjiàoshī missionarya person sent on a religious mission; a missionary or pulpiteer
- 小学教师 xiǎoxuéjiàoshī primary school teachera person who teaches at an elementary or primary school
- 幼儿教师 yòu'érjiàoshī preschool teacherteacher who works in a nursery school or kindergarten
- 女教师 nǚjiàoshī female teacherwoman teacher
- 教师爷 jiàoshīyé martial arts master(bound form) a master of martial arts, especially one formerly employed by a landlord to teach fighting skills and guard a house
- 外籍教师 wàijíjiàoshī foreign teachera teacher of foreign nationality or citizenship working in a school or university
- 外国教师 wàiguójiàoshī foreign teachera teacher who is a citizen of a foreign country
- 公办教师 gōngbànjiàoshī government teacherteacher hired and paid by the state as part of the formal public education system