WHOLE CHARACTER
教
to teach; to instruct
教 is jiāo for teach and jiào for education, religion, or to cause.
Character Familiesleft / right
教
to teach; to instruct
教 is jiāo for teach and jiào for education, religion, or to cause.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
Pieces are shown with documented or clearly limited roles; the complete glyph remains standard.
LEFT VISUAL PIECE
孝
filial respect
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its role in other characters.
In 教: left visual piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
VARIANT COMPONENT
攵
the tap/strike hand (from 攴)
The action-hand radical in many characters; not a standalone modern word. Each page shows its role in that character.
In 教: variant component The tap/action-side form is a bound action form.
Tone 1
- to teach; to instruct
- 教书to teach
- 教我teach me
Tone 4
- education; teaching
- religion
- to cause; to make
- 教室classroom
- 教师teacher
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