执教 (zhí jiāo) — to teach (at a school/university) or coach (a sports team); to serve as an instructor or coach
Definition
Means 'to teach' or 'coach' in a formal, professional sense — typically used for a teacher's post at a school or a coach's role with a team, not for casual giving of advice. More formal than the everyday 教.
verb
to teach (at a school/university) or coach (a sports team)to serve as an instructor or coach
Examples
- 执教。Tā zài běi jīng dà xué zhí jiāo duō nián.He has taught at Peking University for many years.
- 执教。Zhè wèi jiào liàn céng jīng zhí jiāo guó jiā duì.This coach once coached the national team.
- 执教。Tā bì yè hòu liú zài mǔ xiào zhí jiāo.After graduation, she stayed at her alma mater to teach.
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