Definition & Meaning

do missionary work; preach one's religion; propagate religious doctrines in an effort to convert the listener

Word usage

chuán jiào

传 教

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v.do missionary work; preach one's religion; propagate religious doctrines in an effort to convert the listener
- zuò wéi yī míng mù shī tā xiāng xìn shàng dì shì yòng yī shēng qù chuán jiào de
  作为一名牧师，他相信上帝是用一生去传教的。
  He was a pastor who trusted in the Lord who lived to preach.
- zhè ge zǔ zhī de jiào yì hé chuán jiào fāng shì wēi xié dào le guó jiā de hé xié
  这个组织的教义和传教方式威胁到了国家的和谐。
  The group's teaching and methods threatened national cohesion.
synonym
chuán dào传道 bù dào布道

Word usage

Separable word
"传" and "教" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 有很多传教士去东方传过教。
  Many missionaries went to the east to preach.

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