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教训 (jiào xùn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

教训 (jiào xùn) is a Chinese word: to teach someone a lesson. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 教训

动 dòng verb

to teach someone a lesson

老师教训了那个调皮的学生。

lǎo shī jiào xùn le nà ge tiáo pí de xué shēng

The teacher reprimanded that naughty student.

名 míng noun

lesson

这次失败给了我们深刻的教训。

zhè cì shī bài gěi le wǒ men shēn kè de jiào xùn

This failure gave us a profound lesson.

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Word breakdown

教 jiào — teach, instruct

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 教室 jiào shì — classroom HSK 2
    • 教 teach, teaching
    • 室 room, chamber
    Example

    我们的教室很大。

    wǒ men de jiào shì hěn dà

    Our classroom is very big.

  • 2 教学 jiào xué — teaching HSK 4
    • 教 to teach; the action of imparting knowledge
    • 学 to learn; the process of acquiring knowledge
    Example

    这所学校的教学质量很高。

    zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiào xué zhì liàng hěn gāo

    This school's teaching quality is very high.

  • 3 教师 jiào shī — teacher HSK 4
    • 教 to teach, teaching
    • 师 master, teacher, expert
    Example

    她是一位优秀的教师。

    tā shì yī wèi yōu xiù de jiào shī

    She is an excellent teacher.

  • 4 教授 jiào shòu — professor HSK 4
    • 教 teach, teaching
    • 授 confer, bestow, impart (knowledge)
    Example

    王教授是我们大学最受欢迎的老师。

    Wáng jiào shòu shì wǒ men dà xué zuì shòu huān yíng de lǎo shī

    Professor Wang is the most popular teacher at our university.

  • 5 教练 jiào liàn — coach HSK 4
    • 教 teach, instruct
    • 练 practice, train, drill
    Example

    我们的篮球教练很严格。

    wǒ men de lán qiú jiào liàn hěn yán gé

    Our basketball coach is very strict.

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训 xùn — admonish, train

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 培训 péi xùn — to train HSK 5
    • 培 to cultivate, to develop
    • 训 to instruct, to teach
    Example

    公司每年培训新员工。

    gōng sī měi nián péi xùn xīn yuán gōng

    The company trains new employees every year.

  • 2 训练 xùn liàn — to train HSK 5
    • 训 to instruct, to teach
    • 练 to practice, to drill
    Example

    我每天训练两个小时。

    wǒ měi tiān xùn liàn liǎng gè xiǎo shí

    I train for two hours every day.

Structure & writing
1 教 jiào — to teach; to educate
Xpinyin

教 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 孝 xiào — to respect and support one's parents
孝 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 7
酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast)
1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order

2 训 xùn — to teach; to admonish

训 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 川 chuān — river; waterway
川 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 4
顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆
HSK 5
训 xùn to teach; to admonish
HSK 7
侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 荒 huāng overgrown with weeds or uncultivated; desolate; unreasonable or incorrect 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals)

Stroke order