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教练

教練
jiàoliàn
noun HSK 3 #1,384

Measure Word

一位教练 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 coach; trainer; instructor

Examples

他是我们的足球教练。
Tā shì wǒmen de zúqiú jiàoliàn.
He is our soccer coach.
教练说要多练习。
Jiàoliàn shuō yào duō liànxí.
The coach said to practice more.
她请了一个健身教练。
Tā qǐng le yī gè jiànshēn jiàoliàn.
She hired a personal trainer.
驾校教练很有耐心。
Jiàxiào jiàoliàn hěn yǒu nàixīn.
The driving school instructor is very patient.

Tips

usage
教练 covers all kinds of coaches/instructors: 体育教练 (sports coach), 健身教练 (fitness trainer), 驾校教练 (driving instructor).

Stroke Order

教 jiāo
练 liàn