说教

說教

shuōjiào

verb #9,453

Meanings

1 to preach
2 to lecture (someone)
3 to moralize

Characters

to speak; to say

to teach; religion

Examples

HSK 1

没人喜欢听别人说教。

Méi rén xǐhuan tīng biérén shuōjiào.

Nobody likes to hear others moralize.

HSK 2

别老是对我说教。

Bié lǎoshi duì wǒ shuōjiào.

Stop always lecturing me.

HSK 2

他喜欢对年轻人说教。

Tā xǐhuan duì niánqīngrén shuōjiào.

He likes to preach to young people.

Tips

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说教 usually carries a negative connotation - it implies unwanted, preachy lecturing. For neutral 'to teach,' use 教导.

Stroke Order

说 shuō

教 jiāo