verb / noun HSK 4
Traditional 教學
jiāo xué
teaching · to teach · instruction

Meaning

教学 refers to the act or process of teaching and instruction, especially in formal educational settings. It encompasses both the teacher's activity of imparting knowledge and the overall educational methodology. The word is commonly used in academic and professional contexts to discuss teaching methods, quality, and effectiveness.

Usage

教学 is a formal, neutral term widely used in educational contexts, from elementary schools to universities. It often appears in compounds like 教学方法 (teaching methods), 教学质量 (teaching quality), or 教学楼 (teaching building). When used as a verb, it typically takes an object or appears in patterns like 从事教学工作 (engage in teaching work).

Examples

  1. 01
    她的教学方法很受学生欢迎。
    de jiāo xué fāng hěn shòu xué shēng huān yíng.
    Her teaching methods are very popular with students.
  2. 02
    这所大学非常重视教学质量。
    Zhè suǒ xué fēi cháng zhòng shì jiāo xué zhì liàng.
    This university places great emphasis on teaching quality.

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Common collocations

  • 教学方法
    jiāo xué fāng
    teaching method
  • 教学质量
    jiāo xué zhì liàng
    teaching quality
  • 教学
    jiāo xué lóu
    teaching building, classroom building
  • 教学经验
    jiāo xué jīng yàn
    teaching experience

Origin

The compound combines 教 (to teach) and 学 (to learn), reflecting the reciprocal nature of the educational process where teaching and learning are two sides of the same activity.

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