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管教

guǎnjiào
verb HSK 7-9 #12,070

Meanings

  1. 1 to discipline
  2. 2 to educate and control
  3. 3 to subject to discipline

Characters

管
guǎn
to manage; to control
教
jiào
to teach; to instruct
To manage and teach = to discipline.

Examples

HSK 5
这个孩子缺乏管教。
Zhège háizi quēfá guǎnjiào.
This child lacks discipline.
HSK 6
父母应该适当管教孩子。
Fùmǔ yīnggāi shìdàng guǎnjiào háizi.
Parents should properly discipline their children.
HSK 7-9
管教太严会适得其反。
Guǎnjiào tài yán huì shìdé-qífǎn.
Being too strict with discipline can backfire.

Tips

usage
Can be used as both a verb (管教孩子 = discipline a child) and a noun (缺乏管教 = lack discipline). Implies authority over someone younger or subordinate.

Stroke Order

管 guǎn
教 jiāo