教头 (jiào tóu) — head instructor, chief coach (especially in martial arts or traditional skills)
Definition
A traditional, literary term for the top instructor of a martial arts or military training group, suggesting seniority and tradition rather than a modern sports coach.
noun
head instructorchief coach (especially in martial arts or traditional skills)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 教头。Zhè wèi jiào tóu jiào le wǒ men hěn duō gōng fu jì qiǎo.This head instructor taught us many kung fu techniques.
- 教头，。Tā shì wǒ men wǔ shù duì de jiào tóu, jīng yàn fēi cháng fēng fù.He is the head coach of our martial arts team, with very rich experience.
- 教头。Gǔ dài jūn duì lǐ de jiào tóu fù zé xùn liàn shì bīng.In ancient armies, the chief military instructor was responsible for training soldiers.
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