Definition
教练 (jiàoliàn) refers to a coach or instructor, typically for sports, driving, or practical skills. It is more hands-on than 教师 (jiàoshī), which is a formal teacher in an academic setting.
noun
coachinstructortrainer
Measure word · 个, 位, 名
Examples
- 教练。Zhè wèi jiào liàn jiāo wǒmen dǎ lánqiú.This coach teaches us to play basketball.
- 教练。Wǒ de yóuyǒng jiào liàn hěn yǒu nàixīn.My swimming instructor is very patient.
- 教练。Tā shì yì míng zhuānyè de jiànshēn jiào liàn.He is a professional fitness trainer.
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