- Mister
the full form, not often used in writing, of the abbreviation Mr 先生(Mr 的全写,书写时不常用) - (informal)
used, especially by children, to address a man whose name they do not know (儿童常用,称呼不知姓名的男子)先生
Word Originmid 16th cent.: weakened form of master in unstressed use before a name.