教训

Chinese HSK 4 Vocabulary Chinese ★★★★ 4/5 neutral jiào xùn
拼音 jiào xùn
汉字拆解 教 = 孝 + 攵 (to teach); 训 = 讠(speech) + 川 (rivers/phonetic) — to admonish or instruct with words

含义

Lesson (learned from mistakes); to teach someone a lesson. Refers to wisdom gained through failure or the act of scolding someone.

As a noun, refers to a lesson learned from a mistake or failure. As a verb, means to scold or discipline someone, often with a tone of authority or reprimand. Common collocations include 吸取教训 (to learn a lesson), 血的教训 (a lesson learned in blood — a harsh lesson), and 教训一顿 (to give a good scolding).

例句

  1. 这次失败给了我很大的教训。
  2. 他总是教训弟弟,让弟弟很不高兴。
  3. 我们应该从错误中吸取教训。

用法指南

语境: life experience, family, self-reflection

语气: serious

正确说法

  • 上次的教训让我学到了很多。(The lesson from last time taught me a lot.)
  • 爸爸教训了他一顿。(Dad gave him a good scolding.)

错误说法

  • 谢谢你的教训 (Saying 'thanks for your 教训' sounds sarcastic — 教训 implies criticism; use 教导 or 指导 for positive guidance)

起源与历史

A compound of 教 (to teach) and 训 (to instruct/admonish), together suggesting instructing through discipline or learning from experience.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal

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