How to Write 教
The character 教 (jiāo) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攵 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
教 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to teach; to instruct.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: jiāo, jiào.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 教 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 教
Example Sentences
良好的家庭教育对孩子成长至关重要。
liáng hǎo de jiā tíng jiào yù duì hái zi chéng zhǎng zhì guān zhòng yào
Good family education is crucial for a child's growth.
他的梦想是成为一名受人尊敬的教师。
tā de mèng xiǎng shì chéng wéi yī míng shòu rén zūn jìng de jiào shī
His dream is to become a respected teacher.
退休后，他依然回到山村教书育人。
tuì xiū hòu tā yī rán huí dào shān cūn jiāo shū yù rén
After retirement, he still returned to the mountain village to teach and educate.
老师把解题的技巧教给了每一位学生。
lǎo shī bǎ jiě tí de jì qiǎo jiāo gěi le měi yī wèi xué shēng
The teacher taught the problem-solving techniques to every student.
Practice Writing 教 (jiāo)
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