The Chinese word 教 generally means “to teach” or “to instruct”. It is often used in the context of education, such as teaching in a school or university. However, it can also be used in a broader sense, such as teaching someone a skill or a particular way of doing something.
Translation
Verb: to teach, to instruct
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢教小孩子唱歌 | wǒ xǐhuān jiāo xiǎo háizi chànggē | I enjoy teaching children how to sing |
| 他的母亲教他如何做饭 | tā de mǔqīn jiāo tā rúhé zuòfàn | His mother taught him how to cook |
| 我们的老师教我们如何写作文 | wǒmen de lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen rúhé xiě zuòwén | Our teacher taught us how to write essays |
| 她正在教学生如何用电脑 | tā zhèngzài jiāo xuéshēng rúhé yòng diànnǎo | She is teaching students how to use a computer |
| 他的父亲教他如何打棒球 | tā de fùqīn jiāo tā rúhé dǎ bàngqiú | His father taught him how to play baseball |
| 我们的教练教我们如何游泳 | wǒmen de jiàoliàn jiāo wǒmen rúhé yóuyǒng | Our coach taught us how to swim |
| 她的祖母教她如何织毛衣 | tā de zǔmǔ jiāo tā rúhé zhī máoyī | Her grandmother taught her how to knit sweaters |
| 我们的导师教我们如何做研究 | wǒmen de dǎoshī jiāo wǒmen rúhé zuò yánjiū | Our advisor taught us how to do research |
HSK
教 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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