教书育人 (jiāo) — (set phrase) to teach both knowledge and moral values; to educate holistically
Definition
A formal four-character idiom meaning 'to teach and educate the whole person' — both knowledge (教书) and moral character (育人). Used for the mission of education or a teacher's life work, more literary than just saying 教.
idiom
(set phrase) to teach both knowledge and moral valuesto educate holistically
Examples
- ，教书育人。Zuò wéi yì míng jiào shī, jiāo shì tā de zhí zé.As a teacher, imparting knowledge and educating people is his duty.
- 教书育人，。Xué xiào de zōng zhǐ shì jiāo, zhù zhòng dé zhì tǐ quán miàn fā zhǎn.The school's mission is to teach and educate, emphasizing the all-round development of morality, intellect, and physique.
- 教书育人。Zhè wèi lǎo shī yòng yì shēng jiàn xíng le jiāo de lǐ niàn.This teacher practiced the concept of teaching and educating throughout his life.
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