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教练

jiào liàn

HSK 3 · word 1593 of 3,000

Meaning

• to coach; to train
• instructor; sports coach; trainer

Measure word

位 wèi

Example sentence

Characters in 教练

• 教 jiāo to teach; to instruct
• 练 liàn to practice

教 to teach plus 练, to drill. One who teaches by drilling — a coach.

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