灌输

灌輸
guànshū
verb HSK 7-9 #9,922

Meanings

  1. 1 to instill; to inculcate
  2. 2 to indoctrinate; to force-feed (ideas)

Examples

HSK 1
Lǎoshī guànshū le hěnduō zhīshi gěi xuésheng.
The teacher instilled a lot of knowledge in the students.
HSK 3
Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi bǎ zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ guànshū gěi háizi.
Parents shouldn't force their own ideas onto their children.

Tips

memory
(to pour/irrigate) + (to transport) - pouring and transporting ideas into someone's head, like irrigation into a field.
usage
灌输 often carries a negative connotation of forcing ideas on someone, similar to 'indoctrinate.' In neutral contexts it can simply mean 'to impart' knowledge.

Stroke Order

guàn
shū