教 (jiāo) — how to say "to teach" in Chinese

To teach

Radicals / Keys

Rap, tap

#66 · · 4 strokes

Examples

他每天我中文,还会纠正我的发音。

He teaches me Chinese every day and also corrects my pronunciation.

我中文。

He teaches me Chinese.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 教 (jiāo) — to teach

[jiāo-] Joe the Wizard stands in a classroom made of 教 "teaching" bricks 📚. On each brick, the character 子 represents eager students absorbing knowledge, while Joe uses a magic wand with a 攵 flourish to guide them. The classroom buzzes with learning as Joe inspires his pupils with spells of wisdom.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to teach" in Chinese?

"to teach" in Chinese is 教 (jiāo).

What does 教 mean in English?

教 (jiāo) means "To teach".

How is 教 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiāo (written as jiao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to teach" in Chinese characters?

It is written 教.

What HSK level is 教?

教 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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