领教

領教

lǐngjiào

verb #17,116

Meanings

1 much obliged; thank you
2 to ask for advice
3 (ironic or humorous) 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

我已经领教过他的脾气了。

Wǒ yǐjīng lǐngjiào guò tā de píqì le.

I've already experienced his temper firsthand.

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