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Sifu vs Sisu - What's the difference?

sifu | sisu |

As nouns the difference between sifu and sisu

is that sifu is a pair of Cantonese terms, homophones, used in English to mean "master" or "teacher" in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi, also used to denote "spiritual father" in esoteric uses while sisu is strength of will; determination; perseverance; regarded as an integral part of Finnish culture.

sifu

English

(wikipedia sifu)

Alternative forms

* shifu (from Mandarin ), see (sh?fu)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A pair of Cantonese terms, homophones, used in English to mean "master" or "teacher" in the context of martial arts, especially kung fu and tai chi, also used to denote "spiritual father" in esoteric uses.

    • Synonyms

    * (martial arts) sensei * (esoteric) guru

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    sisu

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia sisu)
  • strength of will; determination; perseverance; regarded as an integral part of Finnish culture
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