Definitions

huì to teach; to instruct; to induce

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "诲", which originates from the traditional form "誨", is structurally composed of the speech radical "言" paired with the component "每", the latter historically acting as a phonetic indicator while also conveying an implicit sense of regularity or thoroughness associated with persistent verbal guidance. This combination firmly anchors the character's meaning in the realm of teaching, instructing, or admonishing through words, a semantic focus that has remained consistent throughout its historical usage. The graphical evolution from the traditional to the simplified form involved a reduction in stroke count but retained the fundamental relationship between its communicative element and the core concept of diligent instruction.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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老师经常教我们要诚实。

Lǎoshī jīngcháng jiàohuì wǒmen yào chéngshí.

The teacher often teaches us to be honest.

这位教授的教让我受益匪浅。

Zhè wèi jiàoshòu de jiàohuì ràng wǒ shòuyì fěiqiǎn.

This professor's teachings have benefited me greatly.

父母的海人不倦让我非常感动。

Fùmǔ de huì rén bú juàn ràng wǒ fēicháng gǎndòng.

My parents' tireless teaching has moved me deeply.

他耐心地教着每一个新手。

Tā nàixīn de jiàohuì zhe měi yí gè xīnshǒu.

He patiently instructs every novice.

他的谆谆教如同春风化雨。

Tā de zhūnzhūn jiàohuì rútóng chūnfēng huàyǔ.

His earnest teachings are like the spring rain nurturing all things.

这部作品蕴含着深刻的人生教

Zhè bù zuòpǐn yùnhán zhe shēnkè de rénshēng jiàohuì.

This work contains profound teachings about life.

我们需要聆听前辈的教,避免犯错。

Wǒmen xūyào língtīng qiánbèi de jiàohuì, bìmiǎn fàncuò.

We need to listen to the teachings of our predecessors to avoid making mistakes.

这些古老的教至今仍具有指导意义。

Zhèxiē gǔlǎo de jiàohuì zhìjīn réng jùyǒu zhǐdǎo yìyì.

These ancient teachings still have guiding significance to this day.