Meaning
教训 refers to a lesson learned from mistakes or negative experiences, or the act of scolding/lecturing someone to correct their behavior. As a noun, it often means a hard-earned insight from failure. As a verb, it means to reprimand or teach someone a stern lesson, usually after they've done something wrong.
Usage
When used as a noun, 教训 typically follows verbs like 吸取 (absorb), 接受 (accept), or 得到 (obtain). As a verb, it has a stern, authoritative tone and often implies criticism or discipline. Parents, teachers, or superiors typically 教训 subordinates or children. It's more serious than simple teaching (教).
Examples
- 01这次失败给了我们一个深刻的教训。.This failure taught us a profound lesson.
- 02妈妈教训了我一顿，因为我说谎了。, .Mom gave me a stern lecture because I lied.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个深刻的教训
- 次教训他一次
Common collocations
- 吸取教训to learn a lesson (from mistakes)
- 深刻的教训profound lesson
- 给...教训...to teach ... a lesson
- 接受教训to accept the lesson
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to teaching and instruction. 训 originally meant to explain or interpret, and combined with 教, the word emphasizes corrective or disciplinary teaching, hence its dual meaning of both learning from mistakes and reprimanding others.