授业

授業

shòuyè

verb #97,587

Meanings

1 to teach
2 to pass on one's learning

Characters

to give; to teach

learning; studies

Examples

HSK 7-9

这位老先生在乡下授业四十年，教出了很多好学生。

Zhè wèi lǎoxiānsheng zài xiāngxia shòuyè sìshí nián, jiāochū le hěnduō hǎo xuésheng.

The old gentleman taught in the countryside for forty years and turned out many fine students.

HSK 7-9

毕业多年，他每年教师节都会去看望授业恩师。

Bìyè duō nián, tā měi nián Jiàoshījié dōu huì qù kànwàng shòuyè ēnshī.

Years after graduating, he still visits his old teacher every Teachers' Day.

Tips

culture

In 韩愈's essay 师说, a teacher's work is 传道授业解惑: to pass on the Way, to teach the learning and to clear up doubts. The line is quoted every Teachers' Day.

mistakes

Do not confuse it with 受业, same sound, 'to study under' someone: the teacher 授业, the student 受业.

Stroke Order

授 shòu

业 yè