管教

guǎnjiào

HSK 7

管教 — guǎnjiào

1. to discipline (usually a child); to chastise or correct behavior

   父母应该在孩子犯错时及时管教。 fùmǔ yīnggāi zài háizi fàncuò shí jíshí guǎnjiào — Parents should discipline children promptly when they make mistakes.

2. to teach; to give instruction (often used interchangeably with disciplining in educational contexts)

   老师不仅要传授知识，也要管教学生的行为。 lǎoshī bùjǐn yào chuánshòu zhīshí yě yào guǎnjiào xuéshēng de xíngwéi — Teachers should not only impart knowledge but also teach/discipline students' behavior.

3. to guarantee; to ensure (less common usage)

   我们需要一份协议来管教工程按期完成。 wǒmen xūyào yīfèn xiéyì lái guǎnjiào gōngchéng ànqī wánchéng — We need an agreement to guarantee the project is completed on schedule.