教 — meaning in English

English meaning

• acquaint verb To make someone familiar with something, or to introduce people to each other.
• instruct verb To teach someone a skill or subject.
• teach verb To help someone learn a skill or subject by explaining or demonstrating it.

Senses

教 is used for these senses in English:

• acquaint (transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
• instruct (transitive) To teach by giving instructions.
• teach (ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.

instruct — full definition

1. verb To teach someone a skill or subject.
2. verb To formally tell someone what to do, often with authority behind it.