灌輸

简 灌输 · 繁 灌輸
Mandarin · pinyin guàn shū

Meanings

  1. to imbue with
  2. to inculcate
  3. to instill into
  4. to teach
  5. to impart
  6. to channel water to another place
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灌
guàn · pour; water; irrigate, flood
輸
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输
shū · transport, carry, haul
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4–1 · guan4 shu1

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gun3 syu1

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verb

  1. to divert or redirect running water; to channel water to another place
  2. to impart knowledge or a way of thinking; to instill; to inculcate; to teach
  3. to imbue with

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