How common it is
教 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiāo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
教这个词可以用来表示教导或教授某人做某事。
jiāo zhè gè cí kě yǐ lái bǎo shì dào jiào huò jiàoshòu mǒu rén zuò mǒu shì.
The word 教 can be used to indicate teaching or instructing someone how to do something.
Context note
教常用于描述父母教孩子做饭，老师教学生学习新知识。
jiāo cháng yòng lái miáo shù fù qīn jiào háizi zuò fàn, lǎoshī jiào xuéshēng xuéxí xīn zhī shí.
教 is often used to describe parents teaching their children how to cook, or teachers instructing students in new knowledge.
5 examples
妈妈教我做面条。
mā ma jiào wǒ zuò miàn tiáo。
Mom taught me how to make noodles.
老师教我们学语文。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men xué yǔ wén。
The teacher taught us Chinese language and literature.
爸爸教我包饺子。
bà ba jiào wǒ bāo jiǎo zǐ。
Dad taught me how to make dumplings.
奶奶教我做蛋糕。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ zuò dàn gāo。
Grandma taught me how to bake a cake.
姐姐教妹妹学画画。
jiě jie jiào mèi mei xué huà huà。
Sister taught her younger sister how to draw pictures.
5 mini stories
妈妈教我做面条，我学会了。
mā ma jiào wǒ zuò miàn tiáo， wǒ xué huì le。
Mom taught me how to make noodles, and I learned it.
老师教我们学语文，我很喜欢。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men xué yǔ wén， wǒ hěn xǐ huan。
The teacher taught us Chinese language and literature, and I really like it.
爸爸教我包饺子，我们一起吃了。
bà ba jiào wǒ bāo jiǎo zǐ， wǒ men yì qǐ chī le。
Dad taught me how to make dumplings, and we ate them together.
奶奶教我做蛋糕，我很开心。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ zuò dàn gāo， wǒ hěn kāi xīn。
Grandma taught me how to bake a cake, and I was very happy.
姐姐教妹妹学画画，她们玩得很开心。
jiě jie jiào mèi mei xué huà huà， tā men wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
Sister taught her younger sister how to draw pictures, and they had a lot of fun playing together.