Writing
灌输 (guàn shū) — how to say "to instill" in Chinese
灌输
To instill, to inculcate
verb
Character composition
灌
to pour, to irrigate
输
to transmit, to input
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
灌输思想
guàn shū sī xiǎng
to instill ideas
Examples
父母从小就给孩子灌输正确的价值观。
Parents instill correct values into their children from a young age.
老师灌输知识给学生。
The teacher instills knowledge into students.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to instill" in Chinese?
"to instill" in Chinese is 灌输 (guàn shū).
灌输 meaning in English
灌输 (guàn shū) means "To instill, to inculcate".
How is 灌输 pronounced?
It is pronounced guàn shū (written as guan shu, guanshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to instill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 灌输: 灌 has 20 strokes, 输 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 灌输?
灌输 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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