有教无类 — “Education for all, regardless of background or social status”
有教无类 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Education for all, regardless of background or social status”. To teach everyone without discrimination. Literally, “To teach without distinction of social strata”.
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Origin and Story of 有教无类
During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius, facing ostracism in the State of Lu, embarked on a journey across various states with dozens of his disciples. Upon reaching the State of Wey, he found Duke Ling of Wey to be elderly, and the political scene dominated by the fierce power struggle between Crown Prince Kuai Kui and Lady Nanzi.
Unable to involve himself in Wey's politics, Confucius and his disciples made their encampment at the home of Yan Zhuozou, who was the brother-in-law of Zilu, one of Confucius's prominent disciples. Despite Yan Zhuozou's rough and unrefined demeanor, Confucius, adhering steadfastly to his principle of 'education for all without social distinctions,' accepted him as a student.
Idioms Related to 有教无类
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- yǒu有yī一lì利jí即yǒu有yī一bì弊every advantage has a disadvantage
- yǒu有yī一lì利bì必yǒu有yī一bì弊Every advantage has a disadvantage
- yǒu有yī一dé得yī一state the exact facts
- yǒu有yī一shǒu手ér儿have a special skill or knack
- yǒu有yī一dā搭méi没yī一dā搭chat aimlessly
- yǒu有yī一wú无èr二unique and irreplaceable
- yǒu有sān三yǒu有liǎng俩to be well-off
- yǒu有liǎng两xià下zi子To have real skill or ability
- yǒu有wéi为yǒu有shǒu守Capable and principled
- yǒu有le了cún存xiào孝，，bù不xiǎn显yàn彦zhāng章Exceptional talent overshadows lesser ability
- yǒu有shì事zhī之qiū秋a critical period
- yǒu有xiān仙zé则míng名Eminence brings renown
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Open the tool →Questions about 有教无类
What does 有教无类 mean?
有教无类 (yǒu jiào wú lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Education for all, regardless of background or social status”.
How do you pronounce 有教无类?
有教无类 is pronounced yǒu jiào wú lèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 有教无类 literally mean?
Literally, 有教无类 means “to teach without distinction of social strata”. It is used to mean “Education for all, regardless of background or social status”.
Where does 有教无类 come from?
有教无类 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 有教无类?
类：类别。不管什么人都可以受到教育。