verb HSK 5
to discipline · to control and educate · to teach proper behavior
Meaning
管教 refers to the act of disciplining or controlling someone's behavior through guidance and education, typically used for children or subordinates. It combines the meanings of 管 (to manage/control) and 教 (to teach), emphasizing both authority and instruction.
Usage
Commonly used by parents, teachers, or authority figures when discussing how to properly raise or discipline children. It carries a tone of responsibility and can imply strictness. Often appears in discussions about parenting methods or institutional discipline.
Examples
- 01父母有责任管教好自己的孩子。.Parents have the responsibility to properly discipline their children.
- 02这个孩子缺少管教，所以行为很任性。, .This child lacks discipline, so their behavior is very willful.
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Common collocations
- 管教孩子to discipline children
- 严加管教to strictly discipline
- 疏于管教to be lax in discipline
- 管教不严insufficient discipline
Antonyms
Origin
Formed by combining 管 (manage/control) with 教 (teach), creating a compound that emphasizes both supervision and education as necessary components of proper child-rearing or training.