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因材施教
Mandarin · pinyin yīn cái shī jiào
Meanings
- (idiom) to teach in accordance with the student's aptitude; to tailor instruction to the individual student
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1–2–1–4 · yin1 cai2 shi1 jiao4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
jan1 coi4 si1 gaau3
Cantonese word readings for 因材施教. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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jan1 coi4 si1 gaau3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to teach according to the student's ability
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