教
授

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The word "教授" is formed by combining the character "教", meaning "to teach", with the character "授", meaning "to confer" or "to give", directly reflecting the action of imparting knowledge, which collectively refers to a professor or the act of instructing.

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他是一位教授。

Tā shì yī wèi jiàoshòu.

He is a professor.

教授在教室里。

Jiàoshòu zài jiàoshì lǐ.

The professor is in the classroom.

这位教授教我们数学。

Zhè wèi jiàoshòu jiāo wǒmen shùxué.

This professor teaches us mathematics.

教授虽然很忙，但还是耐心回答学生的问题。

Jiàoshòu suīrán hěn máng, dàn háishì nàixīn huídá xuéshēng de wèntí.

Although the professor is very busy, he still patiently answers students' questions.

这位著名的教授在学术界享有很高的声誉。

Zhè wèi zhùmíng de jiàoshòu zài xuéshù jiè xiǎngyǒu hěn gāo de shēngyù.

This famous professor enjoys a high reputation in the academic field.

Word Definition - 教授

jiào shòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[gè],位[wèi]

Individual Character Details

教 jiào, jiāo, jiào
授 shòu