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教

Mandarin · pinyin jiāo#

to teach; to instruct

Mandarin · pinyin jiào#

(bound form) to teach; to instruct
a religion
to cause (sb to do sth); to tell (sb to do sth)

Mandarin · pinyin Jiào#

surname Jiao

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教: jiào · teach, class

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1 · jiao1

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gaau1 · gaau3

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character

to teach; to instruct

character

to cause; to make

character

to provide guidance; to instruct
(obsolete or Southern Min) to tell (someone to do something); to let; to instruct
etiquette; rules; customs
religion; faith; religious teachings
a surname

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