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教授 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiàoshòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
教授在日常生活中通常指大学里的教师。
jiàoshòu zài rì cháng shēn qū tōng cháng zhǐ dà xué lǐ de jiāo shī。
In daily life, 教授 usually refers to teachers at universities.
Context note
教授常出现在大学、学术会议和电视访谈中。
jiàoshòu cháng chū xiàn dà xué、xué shì huì yì hé diàn shì tán fǎn zhōng。
Professor is often found in universities, academic conferences, and TV interviews.
5 examples
这是一位著名的教授。
zhè shì yí wèi zhù míng de jiào shòu。
This is a famous professor.
他是一名大学教授。
tā shì yì míng dà xué jiào shòu。
He is a university professor.
她是一位教育学教授。
tā shì yí wèi jiào yù xué jiào shòu。
She is an education professor.
这门课程由一位经验丰富的教授授课。
zhè mén kè chéng yóu yí wèi jīng yàn fēng fù de jiào shòu shòu kè。
This course is taught by an experienced professor.
教授们正在讨论新的教学方法。
jiào shòu men zhèng zài tǎo lùn xīn de jiào xué fāng fǎ。
The professors are discussing new teaching methods.
5 mini stories
小明的爸爸是一位教授，他教物理课。
xiǎo míng de bà ba shì yí wèi jiào shòu， tā jiào wù lǐ kè。
Xiaoming's dad is a professor who teaches physics.
妈妈说她认识一位教授，他研究心理学。
mā ma shuō tā rèn shi yí wèi jiào shòu， tā yán jiū xīn lǐ xué。
Mom said she knows a professor who studies psychology.
小红的叔叔是教授，他经常在电视上出现。
xiǎo hóng de shū shu shì jiào shòu， tā jīng cháng zài diàn shì shàng chū xiàn。
Xiaohong's uncle is a professor who often appears on TV.
李老师是教授，他教孩子们学习新知识。
lǐ lǎo shī shì jiào shòu， tā jiào hái zi men xué xí xīn zhī shi。
Teacher Li is a professor who teaches children new knowledge.
张教授正在准备他的新课程。
zhāng jiào shòu zhèng zài zhǔn bèi tā de xīn kè chéng。
Professor Zhang is preparing his new course.