No. 996 in Chinese
教
"Teach" or "to instruct."
In a sentence
老师教学生数学。
The teacher teaches the students mathematics.
Here, '教' means 'to teach' in the sense of providing instruction on a subject.
我妈妈教了我做饭的技巧。
My mom taught me cooking skills.
In this sentence, '教' also means 'to teach' or 'to instruct,' but it specifically relates to teaching personal or practical skills.
请教你一个问题，可以吗？
Can I ask you a question for guidance?
'教' here is part of the polite phrase '请教 (qǐngjiào),' which means 'to ask for advice' or 'to seek guidance.'
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