to teach; professor
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to teach; to instruct
Used for the act of imparting knowledge, especially in an academic setting.
Lǐ李
lǎo老
shī师
zài在
dà大
xué学
lǐ里
jiào教
shòu授
zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xué学
。
Teacher Li teaches ancient Chinese literature at the university.
Tā他
jiào教
shòu授
shù数
xué学
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
hěn很
shòu受
xué学
shēng生
huān欢
yíng迎
。
His method of teaching mathematics is very popular with students.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì适
hé合
jiào教
shòu授
chū初
jí级
hàn汉
yǔ语
。
This book is suitable for teaching elementary Chinese.
noun
professor (highest academic rank)
formalA formal title for senior faculty in universities and colleges, equivalent to 'full professor'.
Zhāng张
jiào教
shòu授
shì是
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
lǐng领
yù域
de的
zhī知
míng名
zhuān专
jiā家
。
Professor Zhang is a well-known expert in the field of physics.
Tā她
bèi被
pìn聘
wéi为
zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
de的
zhōng终
shēn身
jiào教
shòu授
。
She was appointed as a tenured professor at this university.
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Wáng王
jiào教
shòu授
jiāng将
zài在
xià下
gè个
yuè月
jǔ举
bàn办
yī一
chǎng场
gōng公
kāi开
jiǎng讲
zuò座
。
Professor Wang will give a public lecture next month.