English–Chinese
“instill” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguàn shū
Example
父母应该给孩子正确的价值观，而不是灌输偏见。fù mǔ yīng gāi gěi hái zi zhèng què de jià zhí guān ér bú shì guàn shū piān jiàn
Parents should teach their children the right values instead of instilling prejudice in them.
How to say “instill” in Chinese
“Instill” in Chinese is 灌输 (guàn shū).
Ideas flow from an outside source into a mind, where repeated exposure makes them part of a person's thinking.
Example sentences with 灌输
学校教育不应只向学生灌输观念，还要培养他们的批判性思维。xué xiào jiào yù bù yīng zhǐ xiàng xué shēng guàn shū guān niàn hái yào péi yǎng tā men de pī pàn xìng sī wéi
School education should not merely instill ideas in students; it should also develop their critical thinking.
Tips for using 灌输
- The usual objects are ideas, beliefs, values, and attitudes rather than physical things, so this verb belongs to language about shaping thinking.