Chinese word

教师

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiào shī

Meaning

  • nounteacher

Example

他是我们班的教师。tā shì wǒ men bān de jiào shī

He is the teacher for our class.

Illustration for 教师 (teacher)

More examples

许多教师的工作是教学生写字。xǔ duō jiào shī de gōng zuò shì jiào xué shēng xiě zì

The work of many teachers is teaching students how to write.

Core concept

A professional who turns knowledge into lessons and guides learners through organized study.

Common phrases

  • 教师的工作jiào shī de gōng zuò

    teacher's work

  • 教师们jiào shī men

    teachers

Similar words

老师lǎo shī: A person who teaches students in a school or tutoring center.

Definition in Chinese

在学校或其他教育机构中，负责教授知识、组织课堂教学并指导学生学习的职业人员。zài xué xiào huò qí tā jiào yù jī gòu zhōng fù zé jiào shòu zhī shí zǔ zhī kè táng jiào xué bìng zhí dǎo xué shēng xué xí de zhí yè rén yuán

Word origin

教 (jiào, "teach") + 师 (shī, "teacher or master") forms a word for a person whose professional role is teaching.

Usage tips

  • In a school profile, job description, or official document, this noun presents teaching as a profession rather than as a way to address one person.

Opposites

Related words

  • 教师节jiào shī jiéTeachers' Daynoun

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