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不愤不启 — Chinese Idiom

不愤不启 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not enlighten a student unless they are eager to learn but are struggling to grasp the concept; only provide guidance when the learner is puzzled and keen to understand”.

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不愤不启 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不愤不启 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
愤
fèn12feel indignant or resentful
不
bù4not
启
qǐ7open, start, enlighten

Example Sentence with 不愤不启

在教育孩子时,父母可以借鉴不愤不启的原则,先让孩子独立思考,遇到困难时再给予适当的引导。
When educating children, parents can draw lessons from the principle of 'bu fen bu qi', first allowing children to think independently, and only providing appropriate guidance when they encounter difficulties.

Idioms Related to 不愤不启

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  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
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  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
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  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

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Questions about 不愤不启

What does 不愤不启 mean?

不愤不启 (bù fèn bù qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Do not enlighten a student unless they are eager to learn but are struggling to grasp the concept; only provide guidance when the learner is puzzled and keen to understand”.

How do you pronounce 不愤不启?

不愤不启 is pronounced bù fèn bù qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 不愤不启?

愤:心里想弄明白而还不明白。启:启发。指不到学生们想弄明白而还没有弄明白时,不去启发他。这是孔子的教学方法。

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