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March 24, 2026
教育jiàoyù(jiao4yu4)
教育 (jiàoyù) refers to the process of educating or teaching someone, encompassing both formal education systems and informal learning contexts. It emphasizes the transmission of knowledge, skills, and values, and is commonly used in discussions about schools, teaching methods, and educational policies.
Frequency#2136DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
Education is highly valued in Chinese culture, often seen as a pathway to success and social mobility. The importance of educational achievements is deeply rooted in Confucian values, which emphasize respect for teachers and the pursuit of knowledge.
Memory Tip
Think of 教 (jiào) as a teacher pointing towards a book, symbolizing teaching, while 育 (yù) resembles a sprouting plant, representing growth through education. Together, they form the idea of nurturing growth through teaching.
Meanings of 教育
jiàoyù(jiao4yu4)
1to educate
2to teach
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教育Simplified
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名动词dòngcíverb-noun (v.-n.)Part of Speech
#2136Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL2HSKKL1CEFRA1
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AI Study Notes for 教育
Quick Contrast
培训 (péixùn) vs 教育 (jiàoyù): Use 培训 for specific training or skill development, while 教育 covers broader educational contexts.
Memory Mnemonic
Think of 教 (jiào) as a teacher pointing towards a book, symbolizing teaching, while 育 (yù) resembles a sprouting plant, representing growth through education. Together, they form the idea of nurturing growth through teaching.
Usage Notes
Be mindful not to confuse 教育 with similar terms like 教 (jiào), which means 'to teach' but does not encompass the broader concept of education. It is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but tends to be more common in formal discussions about schooling.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 4 word, 教育 connects with other educational terms and concepts, such as 学习 (xuéxí, to study) and 学校 (xuéxiào, school). Focus on how these words can be used together in sentences about learning and education.
Cultural Note
Education is highly valued in Chinese culture, often seen as a pathway to success and social mobility. The importance of educational achievements is deeply rooted in Confucian values, which emphasize respect for teachers and the pursuit of knowledge.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly use 教育 in informal contexts where 教 would suffice, such as saying '我教教育他' (wǒ jiào jiàoyù tā), which should be corrected to '我教育他' (wǒ jiàoyù tā) to mean 'I educate him'.
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Grammar Patterns of 教育
教育 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Mr Thomas was taught by the Catholic nuns whose school he attended.
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他一直致力于在教育系统内为美籍拉美人和黑人争取权益。
tā yī zhí zhì lì yú zài jiào yù xì tǒng nèi wéi měi jí lā měi rén hé hēi rén zhēng qǔ quán yì。
He was a champion for Latinos and blacks within the educational system.
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性教育在学校是个热议话题。
xìng jiào yù zài xué xiào shì gè rè yì huà tí。
Sex education in schools was the buzz topic.
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单性别教育对女孩好吗？
dān xìng bié jiào yù duì nǚ hái hǎo ma？
Is single-sex education good for girls?
Cultural Notes for 教育
🏮Cultural insight
Education is highly valued in Chinese culture, often seen as a pathway to success and social mobility. The importance of educational achievements is deeply rooted in Confucian values, which emphasize respect for teachers and the pursuit of knowledge.
🌏Cross-cultural Insight
In Western cultures, education is often viewed more flexibly, with a focus on individualism and creativity, whereas Chinese education typically emphasizes discipline and respect for authority.
Frequently Asked Questions about 教育
教 (jiào) means 'to teach', focusing on the act of teaching, while 教育 (jiàoyù) encompasses the broader concept of education as a whole process.
You can say '教育是很重要的' (jiàoyù shì hěn zhòngyào de), meaning 'Education is very important'.
教育 is generally used in formal contexts, particularly when discussing educational policy or systems.
