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教
Simplified
教
Traditional
教
Pinyin
jiào
Definition
(bound form) to teach; to instruct; a religion; to cause (sb to do sth); to tell (sb to do sth)
妈妈教我做菜
Māmā jiào wǒ zuòcài
Mom taught me to cook
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教
孝
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攵
孝
Part
xiào
filial piety
攵
Part
pū
rap
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教
哮
酵
痚
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教
jiāo
to teach; to instruct
HSK1
教育
jiào yù
to educate; to teach; education
HSK2
教师
jiào shī
teacher
HSK2
教室
jiào shì
classroom
HSK2
教学
jiào xué
teaching; instruction
HSK2
教练
jiào liàn
to coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer
HSK3
教授
jiào shòu
professor; to instruct; to lecture on
HSK4
教训
jiào xun
to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid; a talking-to; a bitter lesson
HSK4
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