教练 (jiào liàn) — coach; instructor; trainer

Definition

教练 is a hands-on trainer — sports, fitness, or skill drills — paired with 位/个. 教师 teaches in a school; 教练 teaches by practicing with you.

noun

coachinstructortrainer

Measure word · 个, 位, 名

教练。
Zhè wèi jiào liàn jiào wǒ men dǎ lán qiú.
This coach teaches us to play basketball.
教练。
Wǒ de yóu yǒng jiào liàn hěn yǒu nài xīn.
My swimming instructor is very patient.
教练。
Tā shì yì míng zhuān yè de jiàn shēn jiào liàn.
He is a professional fitness trainer.

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