Meaning of 请教
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to ask for guidance
- to consult
How to use 请教
请教 is a humble, respectful way to ask someone for advice or expertise, often a teacher, senior, or expert. It can take the person as an object, and often appears in the set phrase 向……请教. Example: 我想向您请教一个问题。(Wǒ xiǎng xiàng nín qǐngjiào yí gè wèntí.) I would like to ask you a question.
请 (qǐng) means to politely request, and 教 (jiào) means to teach. Put them together and you are politely asking someone to teach you.
Common mistake: Learners often read 教 here as first tone jiāo, but in 请教 it is fourth tone jiào. Also, do not use 请教 for simple everyday questions like asking the time; use 请问 (qǐngwèn) for that.
请教 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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请 qǐng · to ask · 10 strokes
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教 jiāo · to teach · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 请教.
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
| 请假 | qǐngjià | to request leave of absence |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please, have a seat |
| 教学楼 | jiàoxuélóu | school building; academic building |
| 请求 | qǐngqiú | to request; to ask; request (CL:個|个[ge4]) |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | to educate; to teach |
| 教师 | jiàoshī | teacher |
| 教室 | jiàoshì | classroom |
| 请客 | qǐngkè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests |
| 教学 | jiàoxué | to teach |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | to coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位[wei4],名[ming2]) |
Questions about 请教
What does 请教 mean?
请教 (qǐngjiào) means "to ask for guidance; to consult" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 请教?
请教 is made of 2 characters: 请 (10 strokes), 教 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 请教 an HSK word?
Yes. 请教 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 请教 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 请教 is written 請教.
What is the difference between 请教 and 请问?
请问 (qǐngwèn) is a polite opener like "excuse me, may I ask" and works for any quick question. 请教 means seeking guidance or knowledge, so it sounds more serious and shows respect for the other person's expertise.
Can I say 请教你 directly?
Yes, 请教你 or more politely 请教您 is fine, for example 我想请教您一下 (wǒ xiǎng qǐngjiào nín yíxià). Using 您 (nín) fits the humble tone of the word better.