Sir, the Chinese pronunciation is xiān sheng. Literally refers to people born earlier than themselves and older than themselves; Another meaning is to touch strange things first, that is to say, people who touch strange things first. Therefore, some people in ancient times said that other people's teachers have the meaning of learning from others, just like the so-called "teaching first."
The basic definition of "Mr." refers to the title of educator, such as: Mr. Zhou Shuren; Used as an honorific for intellectuals and adult men with certain status; Call someone else's husband or the opposite person his own husband (specific usage: all of them are preceded by personal pronouns or attributes; Such as your husband, my husband); People who used to be called accountants. He works as a gentleman in a pawnshop.
In the old days, people who took storytelling, physiognomy, divination and geomantic omen as their occupations were also called Mr. Feng Shui. Men born after 1980s can be called Mr. Wang and Mr. Li. Doctor's nickname: such as "see a doctor when you are sick"; The word "Mr" is usually called by Mr's surname, but in our national culture, it has another meaning, that is, the title of the teacher in the three-foot pulpit.
Evolution process:
The name "sir" has a long history. However, in different historical periods, there are different objects for the title of "Sir". The Analects of Confucius: "There is wine and food, sir." The note said, "Sir, so are my father and brother." It means to have wine and food, that is, to honor your father and brother. Mencius: "Why did Sir say that?" This "sir" refers to an old and learned man.
During the Warring States period, the national policy said, "Why not sit down, sir?" Known as a noble elder. In the early Qing Dynasty, Guo Xiang was called the old gentleman. After Qianlong, the old gentleman's name was seldom used in officialdom. After the Revolution of 1911, the word "old gentleman" became popular again. In the communication field, people who meet are called old gentlemen.