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教书
jiāoshū
Description
“教书”是老师的工作，就是在学校里给学生上课、教他们知识。
"教书" is a teacher's job, which means giving lessons and teaching knowledge to students at school.
我们常说“教书”，特别是说一个人以当老师为工作的时候。
We often say "教书", especially when referring to someone whose job is being a teacher.
Meanings
教书jiāoshū
to teach (as a teacher); to give lessons
他在一所小学教书。
He teaches at an elementary school.
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Notes
- Etymology
教 'teach' + 书 'books', literally 'teach books', i.e. work as a teacher.
- Nuance
教书 is a separable verb; you can say 教了三年书 'taught for three years'.
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