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HSK
7-9

to instill

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guan4shu1 guànshū

Meaning


Primary

to instill

Alternatives

instill, instilled, instills, instilling

Hint

This, like the English word 'instill', is usually used in the figurative sense.

Mnemonic


灌輸 To instill is the process of 灌 irrigating knowledge, habits, or customs by 輸 transporting them to a single place.

Usage


父母 灌輸 孩子 善良 的 品德。

Parents instill kindness in their children.

這 本 書 灌輸 了 很多 知識。

This book instills a lot of knowledge.

學校 應該 灌輸 學生 創造力。

Schools should instill creativity in students.