教
训

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The word 教训 is formed by combining the character 教, meaning "to teach", with the character 训, meaning "to instruct" or "admonish". Together, they create a compound word where 教 provides the core concept of imparting knowledge, and 训 adds the nuance of guidance or correction, resulting in the combined meaning of "lesson" or "to teach a lesson", often through corrective experience.

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这次失败是个深刻的教训。

Zhè cì shībài shì gè shēnkè de jiàoxùn.

This failure is a profound lesson.

我从这件事中吸取了教训。

Wǒ cóng zhè jiàn shì zhōng xīqǔle jiàoxùn.

I learned a lesson from this incident.

父亲严厉地教训了不听话的孩子。

Fùqīn yánlì de jiàoxùnle bù tīnghuà de háizi.

The father sternly lectured the disobedient child.

这次事故给了我们所有人一个血的教训。

Zhè cì shìgù gěile wǒmen suǒyǒu rén yīgè xuè de jiàoxùn.

This accident taught everyone a painful lesson in blood.

历史的教训告诉我们，和平需要共同维护。

Lìshǐ de jiàoxùn gàosù wǒmen, hépíng xūyào gòngtóng wéihù.

The lessons of history tell us that peace requires joint maintenance.

Word Definition - 教训

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

Individual Character Details

教 jiào, jiāo, jiào
训 xùn