Definition
教训 (jiàoxùn) as a verb means 'to lecture, reprimand, give a talking-to' — a stern correction. As a noun it means 'a lesson from a mistake, a bitter experience', contrasting with 遭遇 (zāoyù, an ordeal you endure) and 启示 (qǐshì, an enlightening insight or moral).
verb
to lectureto reprimandto give a talking-to
noun
a lesson (from a mistake)a bitter experience
Measure word · 番, 顿
Examples
- 教训。Bàba hěnhěn de jiào xùn le tā yí dùn.His father gave him a severe talking-to.
- 教训。Zhè cì shībài duì wǒmen lái shuō shì yí gè shēnkè de jiào xùn.This failure is a profound lesson for us.
- 教训教训。Jīnglǐ nàge ài jiào xùn rén de xíguàn ràng yuángōng hěn jǐnzhāng.The manager's habit of lecturing people makes employees very nervous.
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