教诲

教誨

jiàohuì

noun #17,082

Meanings

Both characters mean 'to teach' — the doubling creates a formal, reverent tone.

Wǒ yǒngyuǎn bù huì wàngjì lǎoshī de jiàohuì.

I will never forget my teacher's guidance.

Fùqīn de jiàohuì ràng wǒ shòuyì zhōngshēng.

My father's teachings benefited me for life.

教诲 is formal and literary, conveying deep respect for the teacher. In everyday speech, 教导 (jiàodǎo) or 教育 (jiàoyù) are more common.

教 jiāo

诲 huì