Today’s word of the day is 教 (jiào) which is a verb that means to teach. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 教 (jiào).
教授 (jiào shòu) Professor
The first word is 教授 (jiào shòu) which is a noun that means professor. Let’s look at each character of this word, 教 means to teach and 授 (shòu) means to grant. A way of using it in a sentence is 他是数学教授。(Tā shì shùxué jiaòshòu.) He is a mathematics professor.
宗教 (zōng jiào) Religion
Another word we can create with 教 (jiào) is 宗教 (zōng jiào). This is a noun that means religion. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 宗 means ancestral and 教means teaching. A way of using it in a sentence is 你信什么宗教? (Nǐ xìn shénme zōngjiào?) What religion do you believe in?
教练 (jiào liàn) Coach
Finally, we can create the word 教练 (jiào liàn) which is a noun that means coach. The 练here means to practice. A way of using it in a sentence is 每个人都需要教练。(Měi gerén dōu xūyào jiàoliàn.) Everyone needs a coach.