Chinese word

教育

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiào yù

Meaning

  • nouneducation

Example

教育很重要。jiào yù hěn zhòng yào

Education is important.

Illustration for 教育 (education)

More examples

很多孩子在学校接受教育。hěn duō hái zi zài xué xiào jiē shòu jiào yù

Many children receive an education at school.

Core concept

A planned process that helps a person grow in knowledge, skills, character, and behavior.

Common phrases

  • 接受教育jiē shòu jiào yù

    receive an education

  • 家庭教育jiā tíng jiào yù

    family education

  • 孩子的教育hái zi de jiào yù

    children's education

Similar words

学校xué xiào: A place or institution that provides lessons and learning.
学生xué shēng: Someone who studies at a school or another learning institution.
家jiā: The home and family unit where people live and receive everyday guidance.

Definition in Chinese

通过学校、家庭或社会有计划地传授知识、技能和价值观，促进个人智力与品德的发展。tōng guò xué xiào jiā tíng huò shè huì yǒu jì huà dì chuán shòu zhī shí jì néng hé jià zhí guān cù jìn gè rén zhì lì yǔ pǐn dé de fā zhǎn

Word origin

教育 (jiàoyù, "education") joins 教 (jiào, "teach") with 育 (yù, "nurture"), linking guidance with the growth it supports.

Usage tips

  • 教育 (jiàoyù, "education") can cover schooling as well as guidance at home, so the setting shows whether it means formal schooling or everyday upbringing.

Other meanings

  • disciplinenoun
  • educateverb
  • upbringingnoun

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