old term for teacher; to teach/coach
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
old term for teacher; instructor
archaicAn archaic or literary term that is no longer commonly used in modern spoken language. It is found in historical texts and period dramas.
Zài在
Qīng清
dài代
，
xué学
táng堂
lǐ里
de的
jiào教
xí习
bèi备
shòu受
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
During the Qing Dynasty, the instructors in the schools were highly respected.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
céng曾
shì是
wáng王
fǔ府
de的
jiào教
xí习
。
This old gentleman was once a teacher in the prince's mansion.
verb
to teach (a subject); to instruct; to coach
literaryA literary verb meaning to impart knowledge or skill. It is more formal and classical than the common modern verb '教'.
Tā他
zhuān专
mén门
jiào教
xí习
shū书
fǎ法
，
pō颇
yǒu有
xīn心
dé得
。
He specializes in teaching calligraphy and has considerable insights.
Shuǐ水
jūn军
dū都
du督
fù负
zé责
jiào教
xí习
shì士
bīng兵
shuǐ水
zhàn战
。
The admiral was responsible for training the soldiers in naval warfare.
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Sī私
shú塾
xiān先
sheng生
jiào教
xí习
sì四
shū书
wǔ五
jīng经
。
The tutor at the old-style private school taught the Four Books and Five Classics.