To teach in Chinese: 训 (xùn)

xùn

to teach

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to teach
  2. 2to train
  3. 3to admonish
  4. 4instruction (from superiors)
  5. 5teachings
  6. 6rule

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ㄒㄩㄣˋ

xùn

/ x/ ü/ enˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 他被老师狠狠训了一顿。

    tā bèi lǎo shī hěn hěn xùn le yí dùn。

    He was harshly scolded by the teacher.

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