培训 (péixùn)

培训 refers to organized training or instruction provided to develop skills or knowledge for a job or task.

Meanings

[verb] to train; to provide training for
[noun] training; instruction program

Example Sentences

公司每年都会培训新员工。 Gōngsī měi nián dōu huì péixùn xīn yuángōng. The company trains new employees every year.

她参加了一个为期两周的职业培训。 Tā cānjiāle yī gè wéiqī liǎng zhōu de zhíyè péixùn. She attended a two-week vocational training program.

这次培训对提高我们的工作效率很有帮助。 Zhè cì péixùn duì tígāo wǒmen de gōngzuò xiàolǜ hěn yǒu bāngzhù. This training was very helpful in improving our work efficiency.

他正在接受专业的销售技巧培训。 Tā zhèngzài jiēshòu zhuānyè de xiāoshòu jìqiǎo péixùn. He is currently receiving professional sales skills training.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
职业培训	vocational training
培训课程	training course
接受培训	to receive training
培训中心	training center

Usage Notes

培训 is used specifically for organized, skill-focused instruction, especially in professional or vocational contexts. It is different from 教育 (education, which is broader) and 教学 (teaching/instruction in a classroom). 培训班 (training class) is a very common compound noun.

Memory Hook

培 means "to cultivate/nurture" and 训 means "to instruct/drill" -- 培训 is cultivating people by drilling them with instruction, i.e., training.