Sihing / Sidai
師兄 / 師弟
Titles for senior (Sihing) and junior (Sidai) male classmates under the same Sifu.
Quick Facts
CategoryTitle
Pronunciation/[see-hing] / [see-dye]/
Alternative NamesSenior and junior kung fu brothers
Definition
Sihing ('older brother') and Sidai ('younger brother') describe the peer hierarchy within a Chinese martial school. Regardless of age, status is determined solely by the date of entry into the Sifu's lineage.
Related Terms
Sifu / Shifu師父 / 師傅
Title for a master or teacher in Chinese martial arts.
Senpai / Sempai先輩Senior or more experienced student in Japanese dojo hierarchy.
Kohai / Kōhai後輩Junior or less experienced student relative to senior peers.
Sigung / Shigong師公Honorific title for the teacher of your Sifu in Chinese martial arts lineage.