教 训

jiào xundictionary entry

to provide guidance / to lecture sb / to upbraid / a talking-to / a bitter lesson / CL:番[fān],頓|顿[dùn]

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

教訓 教训 [jiao4 xun5] /to provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraid/a talking-to; a bitter lesson/CL:番[fan1],頓|顿[dun4]/

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Other forms in these source records: 教訓

教
jiāo
to teach / to instruct
jiào
(bound form) to teach / to instruct / a religion / to cause (sb to do sth) / to tell (sb to do sth)
Jiào
surname Jiao
训
xùn
to teach / to train / to admonish / (bound form) instruction (from superiors) / teachings / rule

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