誨 (huì) - to teach & to instruct
誨 · huì
to teach;
to instruct;
to guide;
to admonish;
to enlighten;
to lead someone toward understanding through words and example.
to teachto instructto guide
Usage highlights
to teach tirelesslyearnest instructionto teach and guidewords of instructionbeneficial teachingsto receive instruction
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The teacher earnestly instructs the students (老师谆谆教诲学生).
- This book enlightens people (这本书诲人不倦).
- He received his father's teachings (他得到父亲的教诲).
Collocations
- to teach tirelessly(诲人不倦)
- earnest instruction(谆谆教诲)
- to teach and guide(教诲指导)
- words of instruction(教诲之言)
- beneficial teachings(有益的教诲)
- to receive instruction(接受教诲)
Idioms
- Teach tirelessly without weariness(诲人不倦)
- Earnest and patient instruction(谆谆教诲)
- Lead someone astray with evil words(诲淫诲盗)
Cultural background
FAQ- Strongly associated with the Confucian tradition of education and moral instruction.
- Implies patient, repeated, and sincere guidance, not merely the transfer of information.
- Often used in contexts describing the respectful relationship between teacher and student, or parent and child.