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面命耳训

面命耳训 — “To give earnest and strict face-to-face instruction”

面命耳训 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give earnest and strict face-to-face instruction”. To teach personally and meticulously.

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面命耳训 Pronunciation and Pinyin

面命耳训 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles
命
mìng8life, fate, command
耳
ěr6ear, hearing, handle, only
训
xùn5teach, instruct, train

Example Sentence with 面命耳训

老教授对弟子们总是面命耳训,希望他们能继承衣钵,发扬学问。
The old professor always gave his disciples earnest and strict face-to-face instruction, hoping they could inherit his legacy and promote knowledge.

Idioms Related to 面命耳训

Synonyms of 面命耳训

  • ěr耳tí提miàn面mìng命give earnest, thorough instruction

More idioms starting with 面

  • miàn面bù不gǎi改róng容remain calm and composed
  • miàn面bù不gǎi改sè色remain calm and composed
  • miàn面zhēng争tíng庭lùn论frankly argue publicly
  • miàn面cóng从hòu后yán言Outwardly agree, secretly criticize
  • miàn面cóng从bèi背yán言agree to one's face, criticize behind back
  • miàn面cóng从fù腹fěi诽outwardly comply, inwardly criticize
  • miàn面cóng从fù腹fēi非outwardly comply but inwardly dissent
  • miàn面sì似xuē靴pí皮face full of deep wrinkles
  • miàn面lěng冷yán言héng横stern-faced and aggressive in talk
  • miàn面běi北méi眉nán南estranged and refusing to acknowledge each other
  • miàn面mìng命ěr耳tí提give earnest, painstaking instruction
  • miàn面hé和xīn心bù不hé和outwardly friendly but inwardly hostile

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Questions about 面命耳训

What does 面命耳训 mean?

面命耳训 (miàn mìng ěr xùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give earnest and strict face-to-face instruction”.

How do you pronounce 面命耳训?

面命耳训 is pronounced miàn mìng ěr xùn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 面命耳训?

命:训诫。提着耳朵当面告诉他。形容长辈教导热心恳切,要求严格

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