辅导

fǔ dǎo

to give guidance

HSK 5

Character Breakdown

Usage of 辅导 (fǔ dǎo)

辅导 primarily means to provide guidance or tutoring, often in an educational context. It is commonly used when referring to teachers or tutors helping students with academic subjects or skills.

Common contexts

  • Academic tutoring: helping students understand homework or prepare for exams.
  • Skill improvement: such as language speaking practice or other abilities.
  • Organized classes: schools or institutions offering辅导 (tutoring classes) for extra help.

Collocations and patterns

  • 辅导学生 (tutor students): the most frequent collocation, emphasizing direct teaching or guidance.
  • 辅导作业 (help with homework): focusing on assisting with assignments.
  • 辅导 (tutoring class): a formal class or session for extra instruction.

Nuances

辅导 implies a supportive, often personalized teaching role, different from general teaching (). It usually suggests extra help beyond regular classes. Avoid confusing it with (guide) alone, which can be broader and less academic.

Use 辅导 when emphasizing the act of guiding or coaching someone to improve specific skills or knowledge.

Example Sentences

老师每天晚上都会辅导学生做作业。

Lǎoshī měitiān wǎnshàng dōu huì fǔdǎo xuéshēng zuò zuòyè.

The teacher tutors students every evening with their homework.

我需要辅导英语口语才能提高交流能力。

Wǒ xūyào fǔdǎo yīngyǔ kǒuyǔ cáinéng tígāo jiāoliú nénglì.

I need tutoring in spoken English to improve my communication skills.

学校为考试成绩不理想的学生提供辅导班。

Xuéxiào wèi kǎoshì chéngjī bù lǐxiǎng de xuéshēng tígōng fǔdǎo bān.

The school offers tutoring classes for students with unsatisfactory exam