Sir:
Sir, the pronunciation of Chinese words is: xiān sound. Literally means a person who was born earlier than himself and is older than himself; In addition, it means to touch strange things first, which means the person who touches strange things first. So in ancient times, it was said that Mr. Others had the meaning of learning from others. As the saying goes, "the first to arrive, the meaning of the teacher is also."
Explanation:
1, teacher, such as: Teacher Zhou (meaning the same as Teacher Zhou).
2. honorifics for intellectuals and adults with certain status.
3. Old refers to people who manage accounts or do paperwork. He works as a gentleman in a pawnshop.
4. Old refers to people who sell books, read fortune, calculate divination and watch feng shui.
5. Another name for a doctor: for example, "I am sick to see my husband".
6. Call someone else's husband or the opposite person your husband (specific usage: all of them are preceded by personal pronouns or attributes; Such as your husband, my husband).
Men after 7.80 can be called Mr., such as Mr. Wang and Mr. Li.
Word meaning change:
The name "sir" has a long history. However, in different periods of history, the object of the title "Mr." is different. The Analects of Confucius is political: "There is food and wine, 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: "Sir, why do you say that?" This "sir" refers to an old and learned man.
The national policy during the Warring States Period: "Why not sit down, sir?" Known as a noble elder. The word "Lao" was added before "Mr" in Han Dynasty. In fact, in ancient times, this word was mainly used to address teachers. The first person who called the teacher "Mr." began to see Qu Li: "Yu Xiansheng people, don't talk too much." Note: "Sir, old teacher".
Of course, the former teachers, that is, "Mr.", were mostly men, and gradually became honorifics for intellectuals and adult men with certain status.