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因材施教

yīn cái shī jiào

4-character word

What 因材施教 means

1. idiomto teach in accordance with the student's aptitude; to tailor instruction to the individual student

The characters in 因材施教

• 因yīncause; reason; because
• 材cáimaterial; timber; ability
• 施shī(bound form) to put into effect (regulations etc); to distribute (alms etc)…
• 教jiāoto teach; to instruct

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