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    Referring to 'coach' with 教练 (jiàoliàn)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Team/Sport + 教练

    Explanation

    The noun 教练 (jiàoliàn) means 'coach' or 'instructor' and refers to someone who trains or guides others, especially in sports. It can also be used as a form of address. For example, 他是队的教练 means 'He is the team's coach.'

    Examples

    • 我们的教练每天早上六点就到训练场了。

      Wǒmen de jiàoliàn měitiān zǎoshang liù diǎn jiù dào xùnliànchǎng le.

      Our coach arrives at the training ground at six every morning.

    • 教练，今天下午还有训练吗？

      Jiàoliàn, jīntiān xiàwǔ hái yǒu xùnliàn ma?

      Coach, is there still practice this afternoon?

    • 她是一位非常有经验的游泳教练。

      Tā shì yí wèi fēicháng yǒu jīngyàn de yóuyǒng jiàoliàn.

      She is a very experienced swimming coach.

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