领教

領教

lǐngjiào

verb #17,116

Meanings

1 much obliged; thank you
2 to ask for advice
3 to experience; to taste

Characters

to receive; to accept

to teach; instruction

Literally 'receive teaching' - humbly accepting someone's instruction or, ironically, their unpleasant behavior.

Examples

HSK 4

我已经领教过他的脾气了。

Wǒ yǐjīng lǐngjiào guò tā de píqi le.

I've already experienced his temper firsthand.

HSK 7-9

久仰大名，今天终于领教了。

Jiǔyǎng dàmíng, jīntiān zhōngyú lǐngjiào le.

I've long admired your reputation, and today I finally got to experience it.

Tips

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领教 is often used ironically to mean 'I've had a taste of that (and it wasn't pleasant).' The polite/humble sense ('to seek your advice') is more classical and formal.

Stroke Order

领 lǐng

教 jiāo