Meaning
传授 means to formally pass on knowledge, skills, or techniques from one person to another, typically from a teacher or master to a student. It carries a sense of deliberate instruction and transmission of expertise, often used in contexts involving specialized knowledge, traditional crafts, or martial arts.
Usage
This is a relatively formal term used when discussing the transmission of knowledge or skills, especially specialized or traditional ones. It's commonly used in educational, professional, or cultural contexts where expertise is being handed down. Native speakers often use it when talking about teachers passing knowledge to students or masters training apprentices.
Examples
- 01师傅把制作陶瓷的技艺传授给了他的徒弟。.The master passed on his ceramic-making skills to his apprentice.
- 02这位教授愿意传授自己多年的研究经验。.This professor is willing to impart his many years of research experience.
Characters
Common collocations
- 传授知识to impart knowledge
- 传授经验to pass on experience
- 传授技艺to teach skills/crafts
- 传授秘诀to pass on secrets/tips
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to giving and passing along: 传 originally depicted handing something from one person to another, while 授 combines the hand radical with a giving action, emphasizing the deliberate act of bestowing knowledge.