敩 (xiào) - To teach & to learn

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xiào ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

敩 · xiào

To teach;

to learn;

to imitate.

In modern usage, primarily means to teach or instruct.

To teachto learnto imitate. In modern usage, primarily means to

Usage highlights

To teach and learnTo learn from a teacherTo imitate and learnMutual teachingTo teach students

Synonyms

  • 教— to teach
  • 学— to learn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teacher teaches the students (老师敩学生).
  • He learns from his master (他敩师).
  • Children imitate adult behavior (小孩敩大人行为).

Collocations

  • To teach and learn(敩学)
  • To learn from a teacher(敩师)
  • To imitate and learn(敩习)
  • Mutual teaching(相敩)
  • To teach students(敩生)

Idioms

  • Teaching and learning promote each other(敩学相长)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts related to education and learning.
  • It embodies the traditional Chinese value of mutual improvement through teaching and being taught.
  • The character structure combines 'learn' (学) and 'strike' (攵), suggesting active instruction.

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