斆 (xiào) - To teach & to instruct

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斆 · xiào

To teach;

to instruct;

to learn;

to study;

to imitate;

to follow as a model.

To teachto instructto learn

Usage highlights

Teach and learnLearn from a teacherImitate the ancientsInstruction and guidanceModel oneself afterStudy and practice

Synonyms

  • 教— to teach
  • 学— to learn; to study
  • 效— to imitate; to emulate

Antonyms

  • 惑— to confuse; to mislead
  • 误— to mistake; to mislead

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He teaches Chinese (斆中文).
  • We learn from the sages (斆圣人).
  • She studies ancient texts (斆古籍).
  • Imitate the virtuous (斆善).

Collocations

  • Teach and learn(斆学)
  • Learn from a teacher(斆师)
  • Imitate the ancients(斆古)
  • Instruction and guidance(斆导)
  • Model oneself after(斆法)
  • Study and practice(斆习)

Idioms

  • Teaching and learning promote each other(教学相长)
  • Learn extensively and practice earnestly(博学笃行)
  • Follow the example of the virtuous(见贤思齐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the classical concept of education encompassing both teaching and learning.
  • Embodies the Confucian ideal of continuous self-cultivation through learning and emulation.
  • Historically used in educational contexts and classical texts.

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