传授

傳授

chuánshòu

verb HSK 7-9 #14,058

Meanings

1 to teach; to impart
2 to pass on (knowledge or skills)

Characters

to pass on; to transmit

to give; to confer

Literally 'transmit and give' — to actively hand over knowledge.

Examples

老师傅把手艺传授给了徒弟。

Lǎoshī fu bǎshǒu yì chuánshòu gěi le túdì.

The old master passed on his craft to his apprentice.

他传授了很多宝贵的经验。

Tā chuánshòu le hěnduō bǎoguì de jīngyàn.

He imparted a lot of valuable experience.

Tips

usage

传授 implies expertise being passed from master to student — it's more elevated than 教 (jiāo, 'to teach'). You 传授 a martial arts technique or ancient wisdom; you 教 someone how to use chopsticks.

Stroke Order

传 chuán

授 shòu