HSK 1 · Studying

教

jiāo

to teach

Stroke order of 教

教 is written with 11 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

An elder '耂' guides a '子' child with a '攵' hand: to teach.

Parts: 耂 elder + 子 child + 攵 hand action

Example sentence

王老师教我们数学。

Teacher Wang teaches us math.

Words with 教

教学楼classroom building 教师teacher 教室classroom 教学teaching 教育education; to educate 教材teaching materials 请教to ask for advice 教练coach

More words: Studying

学to learn 学习to study; to learn 课class; lesson 课本textbook 课文text (lesson)上课to attend class 下课class is over 考to take an exam 考试exam; to take an exam 读to read (aloud); to study 读书to read; to study 听写dictation; to write from dictation 书book 书包schoolbag 本子notebook 知识knowledge

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