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教书育人 (jiāo shū yù rén) — (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 shū yù rén 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 shū yù rén, 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 shū yù rén de lǐ niàn.
    This teacher practiced the concept of teaching and educating throughout his life.

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