to teach; to coach; to hold a teaching position
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to teach; to coach; to hold a teaching or coaching position
formalOriginally from the literal meaning of holding a whip (as teachers did in ancient times), now used formally to indicate serving as a teacher or coach. Often used in written or formal contexts.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
suǒ所
míng名
pái牌
dà大
xué学
zhí执
biān鞭
yǐ已
yǒu有
èr二
shí十
nián年
。
He has been teaching at this famous university for twenty years.
Xīn新
jiào教
liàn练
zhí执
biān鞭
qīng青
nián年
nán男
lán篮
，
dài带
lǐng领
qiú球
duì队
duó夺
dé得
guàn冠
jūn军
。
The new coach took charge of the youth men's basketball team and led them to win the championship.
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Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
réng仍
jiān坚
chí持
zhí执
biān鞭
shòu授
kè课
，
shēn深
shòu受
xué学
sheng生
ài爱
dài戴
。
After retirement, the old gentleman still insisted on teaching classes, deeply loved by his students.
Tā他
céng曾
zhí执
biān鞭
duō多
suǒ所
míng名
xiào校
，
péi培
yǎng养
le了
wú无
shù数
rén人
cái才
。
He has taught at many famous schools, cultivating countless talented individuals.