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xùn

Description

“训”这个字有“教导”的意思,常用来说长辈或老师告诉别人应该怎么做。

The character “训” means “to teach” and is often used when elders or teachers tell others what to do.

我们常在“培训”“训练”这些词里看到它。

We often see it in words like “培训” (training) and “训练” (exercise).

Meanings

xùn

to teach; to instruct or lecture

老师训了他几句。

The teacher scolded him a few times.

xùn

to train (as part of a compound)

我们下午要训练跑步。

We have running practice this afternoon.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    言 (speech) + 川 (phonetic), meaning to teach through words.

  • Nuance

    训 often carries a scolding or corrective tone when used alone.

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