训 xùn
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 讠 — words, speech
- Made of
- 讠 words, speech 川 stream, river
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
训
xùn
to train; to instruct; to scold
Character
Example phrases
- 经理没有当众训新人，而是把她叫到办公室耐心说明问题。 Jīnglǐ méiyǒu dāngzhòng xùn xīnrén, ér shì bǎ tā jiào dào bàngōngshì nàixīn shuōmíng wèntí. The manager did not scold the newcomer in public, but called her into the office and patiently explained the problem.
- 妈妈把我训了一顿，说我又忘了做作业。 Māma bǎ wǒ xùn le yídùn, shuō wǒ yòu wàngle zuò zuòyè. Mom gave me a scolding, saying I had forgotten to do my homework again.
- 爷爷常用古人的话训我们，要我们诚实做人。 Yéye cháng yòng gǔrén de huà xùn wǒmen, yào wǒmen chéngshí zuòrén. Grandpa often instructs us with the words of the ancients, telling us to be honest people.
Related words
- 训练 xùnliàn to train
- 教训 jiàoxun lesson
- 培训 péixùn training
- 培训班 péixùnbān training course
- 效仿 xiàofǎng to follow the example of; to imitate
- 哲理 zhélǐ philosophical principle; wisdom; philosophy
- 熏陶 xūntáo to influence; to nurture through exposure
- 陶冶 táoyě to cultivate; to mould and improve
- 资质 zīzhì qualification; aptitude; credentials
- 状元 zhuàngyuan top candidate in the imperial examinations; top scorer
- 泰斗 tàidǒu leading authority; great master
- 院士 yuànshì academician