Lesson Ten -- 先生 -- Mr.

先--xian
ㄒㄧㄢ
ahead, before, earlier, first, or in advance
an earlier generation
(of one's own) the late

生--sheng
ㄕㄥ
to give birth to
to produce
to grow
to live
life
living
uncooked
not ripe
unfamiliar
unprocessed; unrefined
a student; a pupil

先生--xian sheng
ㄒㄧㄢ ㄕㄥ
(addressing) Mr.; Mister; sir
a gentleman
a teacher
one's husband