Chinese word

教学

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiào xué

Meaning

  • verbteach

Example

他在大学教学。tā zài dà xué jiào xué

He teaches at a university.

Illustration for 教学 (teach)

More examples

新老师今天开始教学。xīn lǎo shī jīn tiān kāi shǐ jiào xué

The new teacher started teaching today.

Core concept

A planned exchange in which a teacher guides learners toward new knowledge or skills.

Common phrases

  • 老师教学lǎo shī jiào xué

    teacher teaches

  • 开始教学kāi shǐ jiào xué

    start teaching

Similar words

教jiào: To teach someone knowledge or skills step by step.

Definition in Chinese

向学生或学员系统性地传授知识或技能，也可指开展授课与教学管理的活动。xiàng xué shēng huò xué yuán xì tǒng xìng dì chuán shòu zhī shí huò jì néng yě kě zhǐ kāi zhǎn shòu kè yǔ jiào xué guán lǐ de huó dòng

Word origin

教学 (jiàoxué, "teaching and learning") is formed from 教 (jiào, "teach") + 学 (xué, "learn"), linking instruction with the learner's study.

Usage tips

  • In school talk, this word can describe a teacher's regular work, not just one class, so English may use a verb for the action or a noun for the work.

Other meanings

  • instructverb

Opposites

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