教育 (jiàoyù) — education

HSK 3 | noun | education; the process of teaching and learning

教育 (jiàoyù)

教育 refers to the process of education, including teaching, learning, and the cultivation of knowledge and character.

Meanings

  1. [noun] education; schooling; upbringing
  2. [verb] to educate; to teach; to instruct

Example Sentences

教育是国家发展的基础。 Jiàoyù shì guójiā fāzhǎn de jīchǔ. Education is the foundation of a country's development.

他的父母非常重视孩子的教育。 Tā de fùmǔ fēicháng zhòngshì háizi de jiàoyù. His parents attach great importance to their child's education.

这所学校的教育质量很高。 Zhè suǒ xuéxiào de jiàoyù zhìliàng hěn gāo. The quality of education at this school is very high.

老师教育学生要诚实守信。 Lǎoshī jiàoyù xuéshēng yào chéngshí shǒuxìn. The teacher educates students to be honest and trustworthy.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
接受教育 to receive education
教育水平 level of education
高等教育 higher education
教育系统 education system
教育意义 educational significance

Memory Hook

教 means "to teach" and 育 means "to raise/nurture" — education is the combination of teaching and nurturing a person to grow.