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Expressing 'to teach' with 教导 (jiàodǎo)
Structure
Subject + 教导 + (过) + Object
Explanation
The verb 教导 (jiàodǎo) means 'to teach' or 'to instruct,' carrying a sense of guidance and mentorship beyond simple instruction. It implies a deeper, more formative kind of teaching that shapes a person's character or future, and is more formal and weighty than the everyday word 教. It is often used when describing influential teachers or mentors.
Examples
老师不仅教导我们知识，还教导我们做人的道理。
Lǎoshī bùjǐn jiàodǎo wǒmen zhīshi, hái jiàodǎo wǒmen zuòrén de dàolǐ.
Teachers not only teach us knowledge but also teach us principles of being a good person.
爷爷从小教导我要诚实守信。
Yéye cóngxiǎo jiàodǎo wǒ yào chéngshí shǒuxìn.
Grandpa taught me from a young age to be honest and trustworthy.
她常常回忆起恩师当年对她的教导。
Tā chángcháng huíyì qǐ ēnshī dāngnián duì tā de jiàodǎo.
She often recalls the teachings her mentor gave her back then.