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jiāo, jiào

Description

"教"是一个很常见的字,可以表示把知识告诉别人,也可以表示宗教或者一种思想。

读 jiāo 的时候常常是动词,比如"教书";读 jiào 的时候常常在词里面,比如"教育"。

Meanings

jiāo

to teach; to instruct someone

老师教我们中文。

教育jiàoyù

education; to educate

他很关心孩子的教育。

宗教zōngjiào

religion (as in the character 教)

世界上有很多种宗教。

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Notes

  • Pronunciation

    read jiāo as a verb (to teach), jiào in compounds like 教育, 教师.

  • Etymology

    originally depicts a hand guiding a child in learning, hence "teach."

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