敎 (jiào) - To teach & to instruct

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jiào ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

敎 · jiào

To teach;

to instruct;

to educate;

to guide;

to cause;

to make;

to command.

Archaic variant of 教.

To teachto instructto educate

Usage highlights

To teachTo educateTeacherTeaching materialsReligionTo请教

Synonyms

  • 教— To teach; to instruct (modern standard form)
  • 授— To impart; to instruct
  • 导— To guide; to lead

Antonyms

  • 学— To learn
  • 受— To receive (instruction)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher instructs the students (老师敎学生).
  • He teaches Chinese (他敎中文).
  • This book educates people about history (这本书敎育人们历史).
  • Please show me how to do it (请敎我怎么做).

Collocations

  • To teach(敎书)
  • To educate(敎育)
  • Teacher(敎师)
  • Teaching materials(敎材)
  • Religion(宗敎)
  • to ask for advice(To请教)

Idioms

  • To be able to teach and learn from each other(敎学相长)
  • To teach by words and example(言传身敎)
  • To receive instruction and accept guidance(受敎纳谏)
  • The three teachings (Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism)(三敎九流)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 敎 is an ancient form of 教, deeply connected to Confucian ideals of education and moral instruction.
  • Historically used in religious contexts, particularly in compound words for Buddhism, Taoism, and other teachings.
  • Represents the traditional Chinese value placed on pedagogy and the transmission of knowledge and culture.

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