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家教 (jiā jiào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

家教 (jiā jiào) is a Chinese word: private tutor. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 家教

名 míng noun

private tutor

她做家教赚生活费。

tā zuò jiā jiào zhuàn shēng huó fèi

She works as a private tutor to earn living expenses.

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Word breakdown

家 jiā — home, family (indicating private/home setting)

Words with this character (42)
  • 1 大家 dà jiā — everyone HSK 1
    • 大 big, large (amplifies the collective sense)
    • 家 family, household, group (forms collective meaning)
    Example

    大家好！

    dà jiā hǎo

    Hello everyone!

  • 2 家人 jiā rén — family members HSK 1
    • 家 family, home
    • 人 people, members
    Example

    我的家人都很健康。

    wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng

    My family members are all very healthy.

  • 3 国家 guó jiā — country HSK 3
    • 国 nation, state (the political and territorial entity)
    • 家 establishment, collective entity (reinforces the concept of an organized state)
    Example

    每个国家都有自己的文化。

    měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà

    Every country has its own culture.

  • 4 搬家 bān jiā — to move (house) HSK 3
    • 搬 to move, to carry (the physical action of transporting)
    • 家 home, house (specifying one's residence)
    Example

    我们下个月要搬家了。

    wǒ men xià gè yuè yào bān jiā le

    We're moving house next month.

  • 5 画家 huà jiā — painter HSK 3
    • 画 painting, to paint
    • 家 expert, specialist, -ist
    Example

    这位画家的作品非常有名。

    zhè wèi huà jiā de zuò pǐn fēi cháng yǒu míng

    This painter's works are very famous.

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教 jiào — teach, instruction (the teaching aspect)

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 教室 jiào shì — classroom HSK 2
    • 教 teach, teaching
    • 室 room, chamber
    Example

    我们的教室很大。

    wǒ men de jiào shì hěn dà

    Our classroom is very big.

  • 2 教学 jiào xué — teaching HSK 4
    • 教 to teach; the action of imparting knowledge
    • 学 to learn; the process of acquiring knowledge
    Example

    这所学校的教学质量很高。

    zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiào xué zhì liàng hěn gāo

    This school's teaching quality is very high.

  • 3 教师 jiào shī — teacher HSK 4
    • 教 to teach, teaching
    • 师 master, teacher, expert
    Example

    她是一位优秀的教师。

    tā shì yī wèi yōu xiù de jiào shī

    She is an excellent teacher.

  • 4 教授 jiào shòu — professor HSK 4
    • 教 teach, teaching
    • 授 confer, bestow, impart (knowledge)
    Example

    王教授是我们大学最受欢迎的老师。

    Wáng jiào shòu shì wǒ men dà xué zuì shòu huān yíng de lǎo shī

    Professor Wang is the most popular teacher at our university.

  • 5 教练 jiào liàn — coach HSK 4
    • 教 teach, instruct
    • 练 practice, train, drill
    Example

    我们的篮球教练很严格。

    wǒ men de lán qiú jiào liàn hěn yán gé

    Our basketball coach is very strict.

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Structure & writing
1 家 jiā — family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
家 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops)

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 豕 shǐ — pig/swine radical
豕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 4
象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal)
HSK 5
逐 zhú to chase, to pursue
HSK 6
豪 háo person of outstanding talent
HSK 7
毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 缘 yuán reason; cause 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 豚 tún piglet; pig in general
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

Stroke order

2 教 jiào — to teach; to educate
Xpinyin

教 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 孝 xiào — to respect and support one's parents
孝 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 7
酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast)
2.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order