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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
教材jiàocáiteaching materialHSK 5, n, 18 strokes, rank #27983, Hard
jiàocái(jiao4cai2)jiao cai T4
  1. 1teaching material
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March 24, 2026

教材jiàocái(jiao4cai2)

教材 (jiàocái) refers to teaching materials used in educational contexts, such as textbooks, workbooks, and online resources. It is commonly used in schools and universities to facilitate learning and teaching processes, encompassing both physical and digital formats.

Strokes18Frequency#27983DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In China, the selection of 教材 is often influenced by government standards and regulations, making it a reflection of the educational priorities of the country. Educational reform discussions frequently center around the effectiveness of current 教材.

Memory Tip

Think of '教' (jiào) as a teacher pointing to a '材' (cái), which resembles a stack of books. Imagine the teacher saying, 'These are the materials we will use to learn!' This vivid image links the characters to the concept of teaching materials.

Meanings of 教材

jiàocái(jiao4cai2)
1teaching material
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About 教材

教材Simplified
18Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#27983Frequency Rank
本Measure Word
HSK 2.0L5HSK 3.0L5ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

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教具 (jiàojù) - use 教材 (jiàocái) when referring specifically to teaching materials like textbooks, while 教具 (jiàojù) refers to teaching aids or tools used to assist in the teaching process.

Usage Notes

When using 教材 in conversation, ensure you pair it with appropriate classifiers, such as '本' for books. Avoid confusion with similar terms like 资料 (zīliào), which means information or data; 教材 specifically refers to educational materials.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 5 word, 教材 connects well with other educational terms like 学习 (xuéxí, to study) and 教师 (jiàoshī, teacher). Focus on using it in sentences that describe learning environments or educational resources.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 教材 with 资料 or 教具 (teaching aids), leading to incorrect usage. For instance, saying '我需要一个教材' (wǒ xūyào yīgè jiàocái) when referring to general information can be misleading; it should focus on specific teaching materials.

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Component Characters

教jiāoto teach
HSK 211 strokes攵
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材cáimaterial
7 strokes木
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How to say teaching material in Chinese

“teaching material” in Chinese is教材jiàocái

教材 (jiàocái) refers to teaching materials used in educational contexts, such as textbooks, workbooks, and online resources. It is commonly used in schools and universities to facilitate learning and teaching processes, encompassing both physical and digital formats.

When to use 教材

When using 教材 in conversation, ensure you pair it with appropriate classifiers, such as '本' for books. Avoid confusion with similar terms like 资料 (zīliào), which means information or data; 教材 specifically refers to educational materials.

教材 or something close to it

教具 (jiàojù) - use 教材 (jiàocái) when referring specifically to teaching materials like textbooks, while 教具 (jiàojù) refers to teaching aids or tools used to assist in the teaching process.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 教材 with 资料 or 教具 (teaching aids), leading to incorrect usage. For instance, saying '我需要一个教材' (wǒ xūyào yīgè jiàocái) when referring to general information can be misleading; it should focus on specific teaching materials.

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Grammar Patterns of 教材

教材 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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对于本教材中较难的设计问题用黑体字题号来标志.

duì yú běn jiào cái zhōng jiào nán de shè jì wèn tí yòng hēi tǐ zì tí hào lái biāo zhì.

Design problems, which represent challenging applications of the text material, are identified by boldface problem numbers.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 教材

教材 specifically refers to teaching materials, while 资料 means information or data, which can include a wider range of content.

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