传道受业 chuán dào shòu yè

to teach; to pass on knowledge

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to teach (idiom); lit. to give moral and practical instruction

Characters

Character Meaning
传 chuán HSK 4
to pass on; to spread; to transmit
道 dào HSK 2
to say; to speak; to talk
受 shòu HSK 4
(passive marker); to receive; to accept
业 yè HSK 3
occupation; job; employment