WHOLE CHARACTER
师shī
teacher; master (老师, 师傅); skilled professional (工程师, 医师); army (出师); model; example (师范)
师 is a teacher or master — and by extension an engineer, an army, or a model.
The modern form has a vertical and a falling stroke on the left, beside 一 over 巾 on the right. The separated strokes are a visual aid.
LEFT GROUP (VERTICAL BESIDE FALLING STROKE)
Component group
Notice this part of the shape; it is not taught as a separate word in this lesson.
In 师: left group (vertical beside falling stroke) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
RIGHT-SIDE GROUP (一 OVER 巾)
Component group
Notice this part of the shape; it is not taught as a separate word in this lesson.
In 师: right-side group (一 over 巾) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.